Moving to Angola from Cuba
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Cuba to Angola — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Cuba to Angola.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cuba generally does better on safety, though Angola leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Angola generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cuba leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cuba generally does better on environment, though Angola leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Cuba generally does better on infrastructure, though Angola leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Cuba performs better than Angola across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Cuba performs better than Angola across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Havana | Luanda |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/66°F (26°/19°C) | 86°/76°F (30°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) | 83°/73°F (28°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 76°/67°F (24°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) | 82°/73°F (28°/23°C) |
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| Month | Havana | Luanda |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/65°F (25.8°/18.6°C) | 85°/75°F (29.5°/23.9°C) |
| Feb | 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.6°C) | 87°/76°F (30.5°/24.7°C) |
| Mar | 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.7°C) | 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.6°C) |
| Apr | 83°/70°F (28.6°/20.9°C) | 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.3°C) |
| May | 86°/72°F (29.8°/22.4°C) | 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.3°C) |
| Jun | 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.4°C) | 78°/69°F (25.7°/20.3°C) |
| Jul | 88°/75°F (31.3°/23.8°C) | 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.7°C) |
| Aug | 89°/75°F (31.6°/24.1°C) | 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.8°C) |
| Sep | 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) | 78°/68°F (25.4°/20.2°C) |
| Oct | 85°/73°F (29.2°/23.0°C) | 80°/72°F (26.8°/22.0°C) |
| Nov | 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C) | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.3°C) |
| Dec | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.5°C) | 83°/74°F (28.6°/23.4°C) |
Instituto de MeteorologíaVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cuba and Angola. To live, work, or study long-term in Angola, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Angola's immigration authority.
Cuba passport holder visiting Angola
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Angola passport holder visiting Cuba
Visa Online (e-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 Angola?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Angola has 0.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Angola safe for expats?
Cuba generally does better on safety, though Angola leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Angola is 4.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.4 in Cuba.
How is healthcare in Angola compared to Cuba?
Angola generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cuba leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Angola, compared to 94.3 in Cuba. Angola scores 37 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cuba: 83).
What's the weather like in Angola compared to Cuba?
The average high temperature in Luanda is 82°F, compared to 84°F in Havana. Luanda receives around 0.0 in of rainfall per year, while Havana gets 46.8 in.
What language do they speak in Angola?
The official language in Angola is Portuguese. In Cuba, the official language is Spanish.
