Moving to New Jersey from Angola

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Angola to New Jersey — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Angola to New Jersey, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Trenton averages 63°F vs 82°F in Luanda, making it significantly cooler.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Angola to New Jersey, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
530 ↑ 29% vs 2022

people moved from Angola to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Angola to New Jersey.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

AO
8.2%
NJ
30.0%

Angola performs better than New Jersey across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

AO
33.0%
NJ
91.9%

New Jersey performs significantly better than Angola across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

AO
14.6%
NJ
4.5%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

AO
$7,200
NJ
$70,788

New Jersey performs significantly better than Angola across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AO
62.1 yrs
NJ
77.5 yrs

New Jersey performs significantly better than Angola across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Luanda Rain: 0.0 in/yr (0 mm)
82° / 72°F

Avg. annual high / low

Trenton Rain: 46.5 in/yr (1180 mm)
63° / 44°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Luanda Trenton
Jan–Mar 86°/76°F (30°/24°C) 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C)
Apr–Jun 83°/73°F (28°/23°C) 71°/51°F (22°/10°C)
Jul–Sep 76°/67°F (24°/19°C) 82°/62°F (28°/17°C)
Oct–Dec 82°/73°F (28°/23°C) 54°/36°F (12°/2°C)
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Month Luanda Trenton
Jan 85°/75°F (29.5°/23.9°C) 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C)
Feb 87°/76°F (30.5°/24.7°C) 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C)
Mar 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.6°C) 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C)
Apr 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.3°C) 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C)
May 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.3°C) 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C)
Jun 78°/69°F (25.7°/20.3°C) 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C)
Jul 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.7°C) 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C)
Aug 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.8°C) 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C)
Sep 78°/68°F (25.4°/20.2°C) 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C)
Oct 80°/72°F (26.8°/22.0°C) 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C)
Nov 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.3°C) 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C)
Dec 83°/74°F (28.6°/23.4°C) 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Angola and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

Angola passport

Angola passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Angola passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Angola

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Angola without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from New Jersey?

Usually fine from major cities in New Jersey. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

How is healthcare in New Jersey compared to Angola?

Angola performs better than New Jersey across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in New Jersey compared to Angola?

The average high temperature in Trenton is 63°F, compared to 82°F in Luanda. Trenton receives around 46.5 in of rainfall per year.

What language do they speak in New Jersey?

The official language in New Jersey is English. In Angola, the official language is Portuguese.

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At a Glance

AO
Population 34,795,287 8,791,894
Currency Angolan Kwanza (AOA) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Portuguese English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +244 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911