Cost of living
Zaire compared to Luanda
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Zaire are roughly 3% higher than in Luanda.
Cost of living
| Item | Zaire | Luanda |
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| Total with rent one person | 917 | 762 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,267 | 1,615 |
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| Without rent one person | 519 | 278 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,469 | 1,285 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 447.34 | 445.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,158.28 | 543.78 |
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| Food person | 310 | 236 |
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| Food family | 1,024 | 624 |
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| Transport person | 119.5 | 72.99 |
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| Transport family | 218.01 | 138.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.74 years | 66.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zaire | Luanda |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.52 | 3.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.81 | 19.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.59 | 5.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 1.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.14 | 3.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.44 | 1.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zaire | Luanda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 544.67 | 231.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.14 | 205.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,510.78 | 506.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,005.42 | 284.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.14 | 50.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.6 | 77.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 126.3 | 142.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zaire | Luanda |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.4 | 28.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,294 | 16,246 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,869 | 3,283 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.02 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.98% | 41.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.04 | 11.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.37 | 0.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zaire | Luanda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 0.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 1.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.48 | 10.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.82 | 3.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.97 | 9.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Zaire | Luanda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.05 | 50.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.62 | 1.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.6 | 19.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.19 | 3.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.9 | 38.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 166.77 | 57.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 682.23 | 654.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,329 | 14,033 |
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