Moving to Angola from Samoa
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?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Samoa 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Samoa generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Angola leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Samoa 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
Samoa performs better than Angola across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Angola generally does better on employment & economy, though Samoa leads in unemployment rate.
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
Samoa performs better than Angola across all family life metrics.
Data: Ministry of Revenue, Samoa, 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 | 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) |
View all months
| 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:
Visitor Visa Requirements
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 holder visiting Angola
Visa Required
Angola passport holder visiting Samoa
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 6.2 in Samoa.
How is healthcare in Angola compared to Samoa?
Samoa generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Angola leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Angola, compared to 5.5 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.
