Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Cabinda

For one person, living is cheaper in Cabinda: $72.9 a month against $4,048 in London, rent and utilities included – about $47,700 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,048

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Cabinda

🇦🇴 Angola

$72.9

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in London and in Cabinda

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in London and in Cabinda actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

A single person spends $4,048 per month in London vs $73 in Cabinda, rent included.

London $4,048
Cabinda $73

A couple spends around $5,903 per month in London vs $1,588 in Cabinda, rent included.

London $5,903
Cabinda $1,588

A family of three spends $7,758 per month in London vs $3,103 in Cabinda, rent included.

London $7,758
Cabinda $3,103

London costs about 5450% more than Cabinda, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in eating out.

London sits 199% above the global median, while Cabinda is 95% below – they fall on opposite sides of the world average.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.36 £19.59

$7.26 AOA 6,626

263.09%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$109 £80.7

$39.88 AOA 36.4K

172.24%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.71 £7.96

Cappuccino

$5.59 £4.15

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.00 £2.23

$1.03 AOA 936

191.26%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 £1.65

$1.66 AOA 1,517

33.73%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.65 £7.17

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$8.26 £6.14

$2.05 AOA 1,875

302.93%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.97 £1.46

White Bread (500g)

$2.09 £1.55

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.59 £1.93

Eggs

$5.37 £3.99

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.12 £9.75

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$11.03 £8.20

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.73 £13.17

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 £2.36

Banana (1kg)

$1.38 £1.03

Oranges (1kg)

$2.82 £2.10

Tomato (1kg)

$3.36 £2.50

Potato (1kg)

$1.70 £1.26

Onion (1kg)

$1.78 £1.32

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.49 £1.11

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 £1.35

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.85 £17.72

Wine (Bottle)

$13.44 £9.98

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.11 £2.31

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.49 £3.34

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.13 £3.07

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$266 £198

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.98 £4.44

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.39 £2.52

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$56.6 £42.03

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.21 £1.64

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$38.3K £28.4K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$41.0K £30.5K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$372 £277

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.66 £13.87

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.53 £30.12

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 £41.63

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.10 £12.71

Cinema Ticket

$17.95 £13.34

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$2,946 £2,189

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$47.6K £35.4K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$116 £86.4

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$56.9 £42.28

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$128 £95.1

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$154 £114

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,935 £2,182

$635 AOA 579.4K

362.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,258 £1,678

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,250 £3,901

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,859 £2,868

$2,749 AOA 2.5M

40.39%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$17.2K £12.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$8,278 £6,152

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$5,621 £4,177

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.78

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

Last update for London: November 1, 2026

Last update for Cabinda: November 1, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.3K 55.8%

Cabinda

–

Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$432 10.7%

Cabinda

–

Eating Out

London

$396 9.8%

Cabinda

–

Groceries & Markets

London

$360 8.9%

Cabinda

–

Getting Around

London

$305 7.6%

Cabinda

–

Clothing & Footwear

London

$205 5.1%

Cabinda

–

Sport & Entertainment

London

$92 2.3%

Cabinda

–

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $2,935 in London versus $635 in Cabinda. Rent is usually the largest line item in a monthly budget, so the gap here sets the tone for the overall comparison.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $109 in London versus $40 in Cabinda. Use this as a proxy for overall food spending across the two cities.

Good to know

🇬🇧 London

🇦🇴 Cabinda

🕒 Local time

07:18 7:18 AM

08:18 8:18 AM

1 h ahead of London

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👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

377,931

💱 Currency

British Pound GBP £

Angolan Kwanza AOA Kz

📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.35 USD

1 GBP = 1.2 EUR

10,000 AOA = 10.96 USD

10,000 AOA = 9.76 EUR

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British Pound exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 0.743 GBP (1 GBP = 1.35 USD). 1 EUR = 0.834 GBP (1 GBP = 1.2 EUR).

Angolan Kwanza exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 913 AOA (1,000 AOA = 1.1 USD). 1 EUR = 1,025 AOA (10,000 AOA = 9.76 EUR).

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London vs Cabinda: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Yes – London is pricier by about 5450%, and outside of rent the gap shows up most in groceries.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $6,072 per month in London and $109 in Cabinda. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Rent is clearly cheaper in Cabinda, especially for central apartments: a one-bedroom in the center costs $635 there versus $2,935 in London.

Monthly expenses with rent come to $4,048 in London and $73 in Cabinda. That makes Cabinda about 98% cheaper.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $109 in London and $40 in Cabinda. That’s a good indicator of the overall restaurant and café pricing gap between the two cities.

A $1,000 monthly budget goes further in Cabinda, where all-in costs run around $73, than in London at $4,048. In Cabinda it covers expenses comfortably, while in London it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

It depends on your priorities. London has an edge in some lifestyle areas, with costs from $73 in Cabinda to $4,048 in London. Climate, culture, job market, and personal taste all factor in.