Cost of Living Comparison Between Luanda and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Luanda and Playa del Carmen

😐 Solo nomad: Luanda is 3.6% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Luanda is 32.3% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Luanda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.7 AOA 5,198
$11.99 MX$227
-52.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.43 AOA 43.3K
$42.47 MX$803
11.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.9 AOA 7,204
$10.47 MX$198
-24.55%
Cappuccino
$3.51 AOA 3,201
$3.6 MX$68.2
-2.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 AOA 1,526
$1.44 MX$27.16
15.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 AOA 974
$0.89 MX$16.79
20.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 AOA 1,430
$3.09 MX$58.5
-49.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 AOA 1,623
$4.58 MX$86.6
-61.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Luanda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 AOA 1,729
$1.38 MX$26.04
37.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 AOA 1,062
$1.85 MX$34.9
-37.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 AOA 1,277
$1.57 MX$29.68
-10.83%
Eggs
$2.12 AOA 1,937
$2.55 MX$48.3
-16.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.33 AOA 11.2K
$8.61 MX$163
43.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.99 AOA 5,466
$8.54 MX$161
-29.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.18 AOA 9,288
$10.98 MX$208
-7.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 AOA 2,384
$2.72 MX$51.4
-4.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 AOA 975
$1.51 MX$28.57
-29.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.11 AOA 2,836
$1.88 MX$35.63
65.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.06 AOA 1,882
$2.19 MX$41.42
-5.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 AOA 1,652
$1.87 MX$35.3
-3.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.55 AOA 1,412
$2.19 MX$41.37
-29.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.03 AOA 1,853
$1.07 MX$20.23
89.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 AOA 415
$1.09 MX$20.64
-58.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.32 AOA 2,116
$3.96 MX$74.9
-41.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 AOA 7,178
$8.86 MX$167
-11.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 AOA 543
$1.72 MX$32.53
-65.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 AOA 1,142
$2.61 MX$49.37
-52.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Luanda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 AOA 304
$0.52 MX$9.74
-36.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.14 AOA 30.2K
$26.59 MX$503
24.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 AOA 1,068
$3.24 MX$61.2
-63.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 AOA 778
$2.38 MX$44.94
-64.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.8 AOA 5,285
$3.11 MX$58.7
86.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.35 AOA 323
$1.31 MX$24.85
-73.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K AOA 17.9M
$30.3K MX$573K
-35.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K AOA 26.3M
$24K MX$453.6K
20.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Luanda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.5 AOA 87.1K
$84.2 MX$1,592
13.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.45 AOA 18.7K
$22.14 MX$419
-7.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$131 AOA 119.9K
$30.14 MX$570
336.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Luanda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.51 AOA 39.7K
$52 MX$983
-16.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.53 AOA 13.2K
$18.72 MX$354
-22.38%
Cinema Ticket
$4.42 AOA 4,028
$5.07 MX$95.9
-12.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Luanda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$697 AOA 635.9K
$200 MX$3,787
248.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K AOA 13.7M
$5,333 MX$100.8K
182.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Luanda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.5 AOA 89.8K
$35.74 MX$676
175.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80 AOA 72.9K
$39.8 MX$753
100.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 AOA 118.7K
$79 MX$1,493
64.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$256 AOA 233.6K
$88.4 MX$1,671
189.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Luanda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$524 AOA 477.7K
$965 MX$18.3K
-45.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 AOA 260.9K
$474 MX$8,968
-39.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,340 AOA 2.1M
$1,653 MX$31.2K
41.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,327 AOA 1.2M
$1,202 MX$22.7K
10.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.5K AOA 9.5M
$3,081 MX$58.3K
239.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$895 AOA 816.6K
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-88.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Luanda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,522 AOA 1.4M
$792 MX$15K
92.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24
11.42
110.16%

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Last update for Luanda: October 28, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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