Cost of Living Comparison Between Angola and South Africa Cost of Living Comparison Between Angola and South Africa

😐 Solo nomad: Angola is 45.7% more expensive than South Africa without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Angola is 35.8% more expensive than South Africa without rent, and 53.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Angola
South Africa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.81 AOA 5,356
$8.70 R 143
-33.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.52 AOA 43.8K
$38.91 R 641
22.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.95 AOA 7,329
$5.17 R 85.3
53.77%
Cappuccino
$3.62 AOA 3,334
$2.05 R 33.82
76.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 AOA 1,374
$1.02 R 16.87
46.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 AOA 1,176
$0.76 R 12.51
68.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 AOA 1,647
$2.26 R 37.20
-20.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 AOA 1,578
$2.53 R 41.77
-32.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Angola
South Africa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 AOA 1,760
$1.10 R 18.20
73.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 AOA 1,118
$0.94 R 15.51
28.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 AOA 1,278
$1.62 R 26.76
-14.20%
Eggs
$2.14 AOA 1,976
$2.22 R 36.61
-3.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.44 AOA 11.5K
$7.52 R 124
65.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.48 AOA 4,134
$4.48 R 73.8
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.88 AOA 8,183
$6.61 R 109
34.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 AOA 2,205
$1.50 R 24.74
59.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 AOA 1,039
$1.42 R 23.41
-20.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 AOA 2,732
$1.46 R 24.08
102.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 AOA 1,971
$1.51 R 24.91
41.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.84 AOA 1,693
$1.26 R 20.70
46.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.60 AOA 1,476
$1.29 R 21.34
24.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.03 AOA 1,874
$1.03 R 16.95
97.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 AOA 420
$0.97 R 15.93
-52.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 AOA 2,168
$2.87 R 47.30
-18.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.22 AOA 6,656
$4.90 R 80.7
47.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 AOA 510
$1.31 R 21.65
-58.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 AOA 1,206
$1.73 R 28.59
-24.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Angola
South Africa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 AOA 313
$1.65 R 27.17
-79.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.79 AOA 30.2K
$44.20 R 728
-25.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 AOA 1,128
$1.14 R 18.79
7.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 AOA 776
$1.09 R 17.98
-22.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.09 AOA 5,618
$4.70 R 77.5
29.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.38 AOA 351
$1.30 R 21.35
-70.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K AOA 18.5M
$20.8K R 342.7K
-3.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K AOA 25.8M
$23.5K R 387.5K
19.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Angola
South Africa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.2 AOA 87.7K
$111 R 1,835
-14.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.28 AOA 18.7K
$32.36 R 533
-37.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$131 AOA 120.8K
$40.49 R 667
223.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Angola
South Africa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.80 AOA 39.5K
$31.96 R 527
33.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.27 AOA 13.1K
$9.72 R 160
46.81%
Cinema Ticket
$4.38 AOA 4,038
$6.80 R 112
-35.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Angola
South Africa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 AOA 640.0K
$189 R 3,107
268.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K AOA 13.5M
$4,400 R 72.5K
233.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Angola
South Africa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.2 AOA 89.6K
$50.2 R 827
93.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.0 AOA 72.8K
$30.53 R 503
158.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$129 AOA 118.6K
$94.5 R 1,558
36.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$251 AOA 231.8K
$81.3 R 1,340
209.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Angola
South Africa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$603 AOA 555.5K
$453 R 7,461
33.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 AOA 264.0K
$372 R 6,132
-23.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,357 AOA 2.2M
$906 R 14.9K
160.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,349 AOA 1.2M
$703 R 11.6K
91.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,731 AOA 9.0M
$1,150 R 19.0K
746.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,839 AOA 1.7M
$836 R 13.8K
120.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Angola
South Africa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,476 AOA 3.2M
$1,471 R 24.2K
136.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
11.55
116.45%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Angola: March 3, 2026

Last update for South Africa: March 2, 2026

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