Cost of living in Angola compared to Botswana
Currency:
| Food | + 42% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Angola is 42% more expensive than in Botswana | ||||
| Angola | Botswana | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6,465 Kz (P164) | P89 | + 84% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 4,807 Kz (P122) | P70 | + 75% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,314 Kz (P59) | P26 | + 125% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 732 Kz (P19) | P21 | - 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,797 Kz (P46) | P36 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,187 Kz (P30) | P20 | + 50% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,414 Kz (P112) | P42 | + 168% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,566 Kz (P40) | P17 | + 136% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,346 Kz (P34) | P27 | + 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 308 Kz (P8) | P23 | - 66% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,884 Kz (P124) | P77 | + 61% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 977 Kz (P25) | P23 | + 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 357 Kz (P9) | P14 | - 35% | |
| Housing | + 87% | |||
| Housing in Angola is 87% more expensive than in Botswana | ||||
| Angola | Botswana | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 953,849 Kz (P24,169) | P5,000 | + 383% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 555,089 Kz (P14,065) | P7,000 | + 101% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 142,781 Kz (P3,618) | P639 | + 466% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 522,470 Kz (P13,239) | P9,000 | + 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 173,592 Kz (P4,399) | P7,500 | - 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 40,756 Kz (P1,033) | P483 | + 114% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 28,981 Kz (P734) | P578 | + 27% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 227,167 Kz (P5,756) | P3,782 | + 52% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 40,921 Kz (P1,037) | P1,578 | - 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5,661 Kz (P143) | P76 | + 90% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,764 Kz (P70) | P50 | + 40% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Angola is about the same as in Botswana | ||||
| Angola | Botswana | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 13,977 Kz (P354) | P461 | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 17,421 Kz (P441) | P336 | + 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 28,778 Kz (P729) | P918 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 36,936 Kz (P936) | P1,513 | - 38% | |
| Transportation | - 55% | |||
| Transportation in Angola is 55% cheaper than in Botswana | ||||
| Angola | Botswana | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 9,644,640 Kz (P244,383) | P200,000 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 155 Kz (P3.94) | P16 | - 75% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 11,633 Kz (P295) | P1,000 | - 71% | |
| Personal Care | + 93% | |||
| Personal Care in Angola is 93% more expensive than in Botswana | ||||
| Angola | Botswana | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,274 Kz (P83) | P150 | - 45% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 6,384 Kz (P162) | P70 | + 133% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 66,200 Kz (P1,677) | P209 | + 704% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,019 Kz (P51) | P28 | + 82% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,435 Kz (P62) | P29 | + 114% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,718 Kz (P44) | P35 | + 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,355 Kz (P34) | P31 | + 11% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,087 Kz (P28) | P20 | + 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 3,836 Kz (P97) | P89 | + 9% | |
| Entertainment | + 94% | |||
| Entertainment in Angola is 94% more expensive than in Botswana | ||||
| Angola | Botswana | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 18,209 Kz (P461) | P270 | + 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 6,110 Kz (P155) | P261 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 105,021 Kz (P2,661) | P250 | + 964% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 34,471 Kz (P873) | P256 | + 241% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,618 Kz (P66) | P51 | + 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,210 Kz (P31) | P37 | - 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 486 Kz (P12) | P28 | - 56% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 78,248 Kz (P1,983) | P800 | + 148% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 196 Kz (P4.96) | P2.52 | + 97% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 22,093 Kz (P560) | P509 | + 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 11,259 Kz (P285) | P54 | + 429% | |
| TOTAL | + 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 542 prices entered by 25 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2023.
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Cost of living in Angola is 23% more expensive than in Botswana
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