Cost of living in Angola compared to Japan
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Food | - 43% | |||
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Food in Angola is 43% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6,470 Kz (¥1,061) | ¥941 | + 13% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 4,082 Kz (¥670) | ¥695 | - 4% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,108 Kz (¥346) | ¥426 | - 19% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 740 Kz (¥121) | ¥203 | - 40% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,338 Kz (¥219) | ¥244 | - 10% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 901 Kz (¥148) | ¥653 | - 77% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,692 Kz (¥770) | ¥888 | - 13% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,333 Kz (¥383) | ¥792 | - 52% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 987 Kz (¥162) | ¥389 | - 58% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 220 Kz (¥36) | ¥306 | - 88% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,632 Kz (¥760) | ¥1,351 | - 44% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 509 Kz (¥83) | ¥185 | - 55% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 393 Kz (¥64) | ¥246 | - 74% | |
Housing | - 26% | |||
Housing in Angola is 26% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,922,140 Kz (¥315,317) | ¥295,978 | + 7% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 175,000 Kz (¥28,708) | ¥169,167 | - 83% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 25,000 Kz (¥4,101) | ¥25,258 | - 84% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 400,000 Kz (¥65,618) | ¥144,655 | - 55% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 200,000 Kz (¥32,809) | ¥80,593 | - 59% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 80,000 Kz (¥13,124) | ¥13,235 | - 1% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 21,323 Kz (¥3,498) | ¥4,060 | - 14% | |
40” flat screen tv | 328,570 Kz (¥53,900) | ¥55,604 | - 3% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 85,371 Kz (¥14,005) | ¥10,692 | + 31% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,879 Kz (¥800) | ¥778 | + 3% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13,964 Kz (¥2,291) | ¥2,599 | - 12% | |
Clothes | - 14% | |||
Clothes in Angola is 14% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 15,588 Kz (¥2,557) | ¥6,849 | - 63% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 32,198 Kz (¥5,282) | ¥4,780 | + 10% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 24,967 Kz (¥4,096) | ¥8,249 | - 50% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 69,597 Kz (¥11,417) | ¥12,511 | - 9% | |
Transportation | - 7% | |||
Transportation in Angola is 7% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,000,000 Kz (¥4,921,340) | ¥2,585,890 | + 90% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 165 Kz (¥27) | ¥135 | - 80% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 50,000 Kz (¥8,202) | ¥10,445 | - 21% | |
Personal Care | - 43% | |||
Personal Care in Angola is 43% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,399 Kz (¥722) | ¥1,225 | - 41% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,533 Kz (¥1,728) | ¥1,626 | + 6% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 13,010 Kz (¥2,134) | ¥6,148 | - 65% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,286 Kz (¥211) | ¥812 | - 74% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,370 Kz (¥389) | ¥655 | - 41% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,460 Kz (¥403) | ¥501 | - 20% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 696 Kz (¥114) | ¥170 | - 33% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 570 Kz (¥93) | ¥229 | - 59% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,269 Kz (¥372) | ¥2,983 | - 88% | |
Entertainment | - 25% | |||
Entertainment in Angola is 25% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 22,601 Kz (¥3,708) | ¥3,633 | + 2% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 4,329 Kz (¥710) | ¥3,657 | - 81% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ¥12,969 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 40,000 Kz (¥6,562) | ¥6,422 | + 2% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,962 Kz (¥486) | ¥1,122 | - 57% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,500 Kz (¥246) | ¥445 | - 45% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | ¥556 | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 304,247 Kz (¥49,910) | ¥52,544 | - 5% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ¥40 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 33,173 Kz (¥5,442) | ¥9,497 | - 43% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 994 Kz (¥163) | ¥525 | - 69% | |
TOTAL | - 24% |

These prices were last updated on February 23, 2021.
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Cost of living in Angola is 24% cheaper than in Japan
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