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Japan

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Angola

Luanda vs. Tokyo Cost of Living Summary

Luanda is 46.1% cheaper than Tokyo.

Restaurants: pay 4.6% less in Luanda
Groceries: pay 42.3% less in Luanda
Transportation: pay 56.6% less in Luanda
Housing: pay 62.9% less in Luanda
Childcare: pay 35.5% less in Luanda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.8% less in Luanda
Clothing: pay 99.0% more in Luanda

Expenses including housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Luanda. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Luanda.

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Luanda vs. Tokyo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Luanda instead of Tokyo, you would:

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pay 4.6% less for restaurants

	Tokyo	Luanda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.59 ¥1,200	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	-28.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.06 ¥800	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	+29.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 ¥259	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	-16.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 ¥140	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	+33.5%
Average			-4.6%

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pay 42.3% less for groceries

	Tokyo	Luanda
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 ¥270	$0.93 AOA847.52	-45.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.29 ¥836	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	-10.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.75 ¥909	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	+27.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 ¥358	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	-18.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.08 ¥487	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	-50.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15 ¥340	$1.03 AOA939.60	-52.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 ¥170	$0.44 AOA399.51	-59.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 ¥309	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	-36.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 ¥377	$0.82 AOA748.37	-65.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.53 ¥241	$0.70 AOA642.23	-53.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 ¥231	$0.70 AOA640.03	-52.0%
Average			-42.3%

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pay 56.6% less for transportation

	Tokyo	Luanda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.08 ¥645	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	-69.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.27 ¥9,997	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	-48.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	$14,197.31 AOA13M	-34.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.47 ¥4,499	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	-71.6%
Average			-56.6%

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pay 62.9% less for housing

	Tokyo	Luanda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.33 ¥4,793	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	+156.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,280.34 ¥202K	$382.10 AOA349K	-70.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$692.48 ¥109K	$199.76 AOA182K	-71.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.45 ¥17,926	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	-31.5%
Average			-62.9%

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pay 35.5% less for childcare

	Tokyo	Luanda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,341.43 ¥212K	$764.47 AOA698K	-43.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,252.10 ¥3M	$13,318.76 AOA12M	-27.0%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 51.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Tokyo	Luanda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.80 ¥600	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	-56.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.56 ¥563	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	-26.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥620	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	-58.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.31 ¥10,478	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	-31.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 ¥1,999	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	-71.9%
Average			-51.8%

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pay 99.0% more for clothing

	Tokyo	Luanda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 ¥8,770	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	+96.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.95 ¥5,207	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	+89.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.04 ¥10,278	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	+49.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.74 ¥11,178	$199.31 AOA182K	+181.7%
Average			+99.0%

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