Cost of living
Benguela compared to Luanda
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Luanda are roughly 9% higher than in Benguela.
Cost of living
| Item | Benguela | Luanda |
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| Total with rent one person | 843 | 762 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,810 | 1,615 |
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| Without rent one person | 300 | 278 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,377 | 1,285 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 443.94 | 445.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 575.78 | 543.78 |
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| Food person | 231 | 236 |
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| Food family | 524 | 624 |
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| Transport person | 71.96 | 72.99 |
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| Transport family | 188.82 | 138.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.86 years | 66.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Benguela | Luanda |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.84 | 3.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.84 | 19.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.16 | 5.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.32 | 1.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.73 | 3.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.66 | 1.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Benguela | Luanda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 259.61 | 231.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.53 | 205.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 609.4 | 506.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 271.73 | 284.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.17 | 50.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.51 | 77.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 123.38 | 142.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Benguela | Luanda |
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| Local transport ticket | 27.14 | 28.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 13,847 | 16,246 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,092 | 3,283 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.83 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.22% | 41.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.88 | 11.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Benguela | Luanda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.37 | 0.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.15 | 1.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.17 | 10.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.81 | 3.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.33 | 9.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Benguela | Luanda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.83 | 50.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.97 | 1.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.16 | 19.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.66 | 3.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.94 | 38.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.81 | 57.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 631.64 | 654.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,829 | 14,033 |
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