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

😐 Solo nomad: Angola is 40.9% more expensive than South Africa without rent, and 15.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Angola is 35.3% more expensive than South Africa without rent, and 53.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Angola
South Africa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.99 AOA 5,513
$8.72 R 143
-31.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.78 AOA 44.9K
$39.53 R 648
23.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 AOA 7,350
$5.15 R 84.5
55.15%
Cappuccino
$3.72 AOA 3,423
$1.95 R 32.03
90.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 AOA 1,367
$0.96 R 15.82
55.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 AOA 1,165
$0.80 R 13.16
58.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.83 AOA 1,686
$2.18 R 35.81
-16.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 AOA 1,634
$2.59 R 42.55
-31.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Angola
South Africa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 AOA 1,743
$1.12 R 18.35
68.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.15 AOA 1,059
$0.96 R 15.76
19.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 AOA 1,267
$1.62 R 26.56
-14.81%
Eggs
$2.13 AOA 1,961
$2.32 R 38.07
-8.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.40 AOA 11.4K
$7.91 R 130
56.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.34 AOA 3,991
$4.58 R 75.1
-5.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.91 AOA 8,201
$6.64 R 109
34.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 AOA 2,188
$1.59 R 26.00
49.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 AOA 1,037
$1.48 R 24.27
-23.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.09 AOA 2,847
$1.49 R 24.46
107.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.04 AOA 1,876
$1.52 R 24.92
34.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.82 AOA 1,675
$1.20 R 19.75
51.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 AOA 1,459
$1.34 R 21.97
18.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.95 AOA 1,797
$1.03 R 16.94
89.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 AOA 394
$0.97 R 15.96
-55.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.36 AOA 2,171
$2.99 R 49.00
-21.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.40 AOA 6,813
$4.99 R 81.8
48.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 AOA 521
$1.38 R 22.71
-58.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 AOA 1,164
$1.65 R 27.07
-23.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Angola
South Africa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 AOA 331
$1.70 R 27.87
-78.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.54 AOA 30.9K
$45.63 R 748
-26.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 AOA 1,067
$1.10 R 18.09
5.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 AOA 823
$1.07 R 17.50
-16.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 AOA 5,408
$4.77 R 78.3
23.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 AOA 329
$1.30 R 21.30
-72.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K AOA 18.2M
$21.0K R 344.9K
-6.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K AOA 25.6M
$24.0K R 393.2K
15.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Angola
South Africa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.3 AOA 86.8K
$114 R 1,870
-17.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.47 AOA 18.8K
$32.72 R 537
-37.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$131 AOA 120.8K
$41.08 R 674
219.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Angola
South Africa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.91 AOA 39.5K
$31.96 R 524
34.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.57 AOA 13.4K
$9.59 R 157
51.93%
Cinema Ticket
$4.37 AOA 4,026
$6.52 R 107
-32.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Angola
South Africa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$703 AOA 646.7K
$190 R 3,113
270.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K AOA 13.9M
$4,306 R 70.6K
251.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Angola
South Africa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.1 AOA 88.5K
$49.68 R 815
93.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.2 AOA 73.8K
$30.58 R 502
162.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 AOA 119.4K
$92.9 R 1,523
39.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$259 AOA 238.2K
$81.2 R 1,331
218.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Angola
South Africa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 AOA 553.8K
$453 R 7,434
32.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$290 AOA 266.8K
$364 R 5,964
-20.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,334 AOA 2.1M
$888 R 14.6K
162.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,350 AOA 1.2M
$720 R 11.8K
87.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,621 AOA 8.9M
$1,124 R 18.4K
755.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,869 AOA 1.7M
$813 R 13.3K
129.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Angola
South Africa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,601 AOA 3.3M
$1,504 R 24.7K
139.33%
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: January 20, 2026

Last update for South Africa: January 20, 2026

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