Cost of living
Songo (Angola) compared to Benguela
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Overview comparison
Songo (Angola)Benguela
Consumer prices in Benguela are roughly 85% higher than in Songo (Angola).
Cost of living
| Item | Songo (Angola) | Benguela |
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| Total with rent one person | 482 | 843 |
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| Total with rent family | 894 | 1,810 |
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| Without rent one person | 257 | 300 |
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| Without rent one family | 592 | 1,377 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 255.14 | 443.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 445.73 | 575.78 |
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| Food person | 122 | 231 |
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| Food family | 332 | 524 |
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| Transport person | 63.56 | 71.96 |
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| Transport family | 167.29 | 188.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.64 years | 71.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Songo (Angola) | Benguela |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.8 | 3.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.95 | 27.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.56 | 4.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.23 | 1.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.76 | 2.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 1.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Songo (Angola) | Benguela |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.21 | 259.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 31.78 | 189.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 136.51 | 609.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 64.02 | 271.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.25 | 52.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 210.99 | 94.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 105.58 | 123.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Songo (Angola) | Benguela |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.99 | 27.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 642 | 13,847 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 348 | 3,092 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.8% | 40.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.41 | 11.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 0.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Songo (Angola) | Benguela |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.3 | 0.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 1.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.85 | 11.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.51 | 4.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.93 | 10.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.78 | 1.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Songo (Angola) | Benguela |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.56 | 45.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.99 | 1.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.83 | 26.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.79 | 2.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.72 | 32.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29.88 | 70.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 14.27 | 631.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,264 | 12,829 |
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