Moving to Angola from Texas

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What to Expect

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

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Angola compared to Texas.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2024

share of adults with obesity

TX
36.8%
AO
12.7%

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2024

share of households with internet

TX
90.1%
AO
40.7%

Texas performs better than Angola across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

TX
3.9%
AO
14.1%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

TX
$70,071
AO
$3,129

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2024

average years of life at birth

TX
76.5 yrs
AO
64.8 yrs

Texas performs better than Angola across all family life metrics.

Weather in Angola vs Texas

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

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

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Can you move from Texas to Angola?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States 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.

United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Angola

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

Angola passport holder visiting United States

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

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?

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

How is healthcare in Angola compared to Texas?

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

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

The average high temperature in Luanda is 82°F, compared to 80°F in Houston. Luanda receives around 0.0 in of rainfall per year, while Houston gets 49.8 in.

What language do they speak in Angola?

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

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At a Glance

AO
Population 31,709,821 39,040,039
Currency United States Dollar ($) Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Languages English Portuguese
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +1 +244
Time zones 11 1
Emergency number 911 —