Moving to Angola from Samoa

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Samoa to Angola — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Samoa to Angola, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Samoa and Angola stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2018

per 100,000 people per year

WS
6.3
AO
4.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

WS
9.6
AO
15.0

Samoa generally does better on safety, though Angola leads in homicide rate.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

WS
$475
AO
$248
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

WS
5.6
AO
2.4

Angola generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

WS
34.0
AO
60.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

WS
1.6t
AO
0.7t

Samoa generally does better on environment, though Angola leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

WS
0.9
AO
0.4
Internet access United Nations SDG Indicators, 2024

share of households with internet

WS
75.3%
AO
40.7%

Samoa performs better than Angola across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

WS
5.0%
AO
14.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

WS
$5,873
AO
$3,129

Samoa generally does better on employment & economy, though Angola leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

WS
71.8 yrs
AO
64.8 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

WS
12.3
AO
32.1

Samoa performs better than Angola across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Revenue, Samoa (2016), Direcção Nacional dos Impostos, Ministério das Finanças (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

Weather in Angola vs Samoa

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Apia Rain: 116.7 in/yr (2965 mm)
86° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Apia Luanda
Jan–Mar 87°/75°F (31°/24°C) 86°/76°F (30°/24°C)
Apr–Jun 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) 83°/73°F (28°/23°C)
Jul–Sep 85°/73°F (30°/23°C) 76°/67°F (24°/19°C)
Oct–Dec 87°/74°F (30°/24°C) 82°/73°F (28°/23°C)
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Month Apia Luanda
Jan 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.9°C) 85°/75°F (29.5°/23.9°C)
Feb 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.2°C) 87°/76°F (30.5°/24.7°C)
Mar 87°/75°F (30.6°/24.0°C) 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.6°C)
Apr 87°/75°F (30.7°/23.8°C) 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.3°C)
May 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.4°C) 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.3°C)
Jun 86°/74°F (30.0°/23.2°C) 78°/69°F (25.7°/20.3°C)
Jul 85°/73°F (29.5°/22.6°C) 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.7°C)
Aug 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.8°C)
Sep 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.1°C) 78°/68°F (25.4°/20.2°C)
Oct 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.4°C) 80°/72°F (26.8°/22.0°C)
Nov 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C) 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.3°C)
Dec 87°/75°F (30.5°/23.8°C) 83°/74°F (28.6°/23.4°C)

Data:

Can you move from Samoa to Angola?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Samoa 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.

Samoa passport

Samoa passport holder visiting Angola

Visa Required
Samoa passport holders need a visa to enter Angola.
Angola passport

Angola passport holder visiting Samoa

Visa on Arrival
Angola passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Samoa.

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?

With 0.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Angola can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Samoa and Angola.

Is Angola safe for expats?

Samoa 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 6.3 in Samoa.

How is healthcare in Angola compared to Samoa?

Angola generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Angola, compared to 5.6 in Samoa. Angola scores 37 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Samoa: 55).

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

The average high temperature in Luanda is 82°F, compared to 86°F in Apia. Luanda receives around 0.0 in of rainfall per year, while Apia gets 116.7 in.

What language do they speak in Angola?

The official language in Angola is Portuguese. In Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.

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At a Glance

WS AO
Population 219,306 39,040,039
Currency Samoan Tala (WST) Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Languages English, Samoan Portuguese
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +685 +244
Time zones 1 1