Cost of living
Lobito compared to Benguela
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Overview comparison
LobitoBenguela
Consumer prices in Benguela are roughly 4% higher than in Lobito.
Cost of living
| Item | Lobito | Benguela |
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| Total with rent one person | 618 | 843 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,697 | 1,810 |
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| Without rent one person | 281 | 300 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,023 | 1,377 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 369.67 | 443.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 337.43 | 575.78 |
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| Food person | 228 | 231 |
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| Food family | 440 | 524 |
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| Transport person | 59 | 71.96 |
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| Transport family | 134.91 | 188.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.63 years | 71.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lobito | Benguela |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.6 | 3.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.36 | 27.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.79 | 4.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.61 | 2.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.83 | 1.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lobito | Benguela |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.43 | 259.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.62 | 189.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 477.75 | 609.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 149.54 | 271.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.38 | 52.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.12 | 94.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 143.56 | 123.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lobito | Benguela |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.37 | 27.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,982 | 13,847 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,858 | 3,092 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.89 | 0.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.91% | 40.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.57 | 11.88 |
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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 | Lobito | Benguela |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.27 | 0.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.26 | 1.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.68 | 11.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.51 | 4.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.23 | 10.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Lobito | Benguela |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.45 | 45.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.33 | 1.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.67 | 26.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.81 | 2.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.08 | 32.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.31 | 70.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 600.43 | 631.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,914 | 12,829 |
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