Moving to Texas from Angola

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Angola to Texas? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Angola to Texas, and you’d need to navigate life in English.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Angola to Texas.

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

The numbers behind daily life in Texas compared to Angola.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate World Health Organization, 2024

share of adults with obesity

AO
12.7%
TX
36.8%

Angola performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

AO
40.7%
TX
90.1%

Texas performs significantly better than Angola across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

AO
14.1%
TX
3.9%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

AO
$3,129
TX
$70,071

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

AO
64.8 yrs
TX
76.5 yrs

Texas performs significantly better than Angola across all family life metrics.

Weather in Texas vs Angola

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Houston Rain: 49.8 in/yr (1264 mm)
80° / 60°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Luanda Houston
Jan–Mar 86°/76°F (30°/24°C) 67°/48°F (20°/9°C)
Apr–Jun 83°/73°F (28°/23°C) 86°/67°F (30°/19°C)
Jul–Sep 76°/67°F (24°/19°C) 93°/73°F (34°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 82°/73°F (28°/23°C) 73°/53°F (23°/11°C)
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Month Luanda Houston
Jan 85°/75°F (29.5°/23.9°C) 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.2°C)
Feb 87°/76°F (30.5°/24.7°C) 66°/47°F (19.1°/8.1°C)
Mar 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.6°C) 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.4°C)
Apr 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.3°C) 80°/59°F (26.4°/15.2°C)
May 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.3°C) 86°/68°F (30.2°/19.8°C)
Jun 78°/69°F (25.7°/20.3°C) 91°/73°F (33.0°/22.9°C)
Jul 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.7°C) 94°/75°F (34.3°/23.9°C)
Aug 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.8°C) 94°/75°F (34.7°/23.8°C)
Sep 78°/68°F (25.4°/20.2°C) 90°/70°F (32.1°/21.0°C)
Oct 80°/72°F (26.8°/22.0°C) 82°/61°F (27.8°/16.1°C)
Nov 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.3°C) 72°/52°F (22.5°/11.2°C)
Dec 83°/74°F (28.6°/23.4°C) 64°/45°F (17.9°/7.0°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Can you move from Angola to Texas?

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 Texas?

From major Texas cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Angola and Texas are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in Texas compared to Angola?

Angola performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Texas compared to Angola?

The average high temperature in Houston is 80°F, compared to 82°F in Luanda. Houston receives around 49.8 in of rainfall per year.

What language do they speak in Texas?

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

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At a Glance

AO
Population 39,040,039 31,709,821
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