Cost of living in Angola compared to Tanzania
Currency:
| Food | + 38% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Angola is 38% more expensive than in Tanzania | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6,470 Kz (23,154 Shilling) | 14,277 Shilling | + 62% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 4,082 Kz (14,608 Shilling) | 7,454 Shilling | + 96% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,108 Kz (7,545 Shilling) | 6,318 Shilling | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 740 Kz (2,648 Shilling) | 1,848 Shilling | + 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,338 Kz (4,789 Shilling) | 5,511 Shilling | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 901 Kz (3,226 Shilling) | 2,308 Shilling | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,692 Kz (16,792 Shilling) | 3,956 Shilling | + 325% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,333 Kz (8,349 Shilling) | 3,370 Shilling | + 148% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 987 Kz (3,533 Shilling) | 1,153 Shilling | + 206% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 220 Kz (787 Shilling) | 2,348 Shilling | - 66% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,632 Kz (16,579 Shilling) | 12,676 Shilling | + 31% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 509 Kz (1,821 Shilling) | 1,755 Shilling | + 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 393 Kz (1,405 Shilling) | 1,459 Shilling | - 4% | |
| Housing | + 86% | |||
| Housing in Angola is 86% more expensive than in Tanzania | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,922,140 Kz (6,879,096 Shilling) | 1,692,620 Shilling | + 306% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 175,000 Kz (626,303 Shilling) | 654,101 Shilling | - 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 25,000 Kz (89,472 Shilling) | 160,135 Shilling | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 400,000 Kz (1,431,549 Shilling) | 1,637,760 Shilling | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 200,000 Kz (715,775 Shilling) | 644,652 Shilling | + 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 80,000 Kz (286,310 Shilling) | 307,982 Shilling | - 7% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 21,323 Kz (76,311 Shilling) | 69,990 Shilling | + 9% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 328,570 Kz (1,175,910 Shilling) | 794,737 Shilling | + 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 85,371 Kz (305,531 Shilling) | 238,410 Shilling | + 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,879 Kz (17,462 Shilling) | 5,049 Shilling | + 246% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13,964 Kz (49,974 Shilling) | 7,649 Shilling | + 553% | |
| Clothes | + 386% | |||
| Clothes in Angola is 386% more expensive than in Tanzania | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 15,588 Kz (55,788 Shilling) | 26,327 Shilling | + 112% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 32,198 Kz (115,231 Shilling) | 18,800 Shilling | + 513% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 24,967 Kz (89,353 Shilling) | 46,367 Shilling | + 93% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 69,597 Kz (249,078 Shilling) | 27,676 Shilling | + 800% | |
| Transportation | + 329% | |||
| Transportation in Angola is 329% more expensive than in Tanzania | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,000,000 Kz (107,366,204 Shilling) | 4,000,000 Shilling | + 2584% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 165 Kz (592 Shilling) | 2,216 Shilling | - 73% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50,000 Kz (178,944 Shilling) | 26,840 Shilling | + 567% | |
| Personal Care | + 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Angola is 17% more expensive than in Tanzania | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,399 Kz (15,744 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,533 Kz (37,697 Shilling) | 10,000 Shilling | + 277% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 13,010 Kz (46,559 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,286 Kz (4,601 Shilling) | 14,325 Shilling | - 68% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,370 Kz (8,482 Shilling) | 6,686 Shilling | + 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,460 Kz (8,803 Shilling) | 6,309 Shilling | + 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 696 Kz (2,489 Shilling) | 3,940 Shilling | - 37% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 570 Kz (2,039 Shilling) | 1,600 Shilling | + 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,269 Kz (8,120 Shilling) | 13,930 Shilling | - 42% | |
| Entertainment | + 80% | |||
| Entertainment in Angola is 80% more expensive than in Tanzania | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 22,601 Kz (80,885 Shilling) | 18,093 Shilling | + 347% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 4,329 Kz (15,492 Shilling) | 14,943 Shilling | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 40,000 Kz (143,155 Shilling) | 72,855 Shilling | + 96% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,962 Kz (10,599 Shilling) | 14,005 Shilling | - 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,500 Kz (5,368 Shilling) | 4,797 Shilling | + 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 3,787 Shilling | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 304,247 Kz (1,088,862 Shilling) | 200,000 Shilling | + 444% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 33,173 Kz (118,722 Shilling) | 61,101 Shilling | + 94% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 994 Kz (3,558 Shilling) | 4,564 Shilling | - 22% | |
| TOTAL | + 113% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 433 prices entered by 40 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 11, 2021.
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Cost of living in Angola is 113% more expensive than in Tanzania
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