MigrantoCost of living in Angola
Average monthly spending, by standard of living and against other countries
Monthly cost
AOA 101,000
what a typical person spends
Spending by standard of living
AOA 30,500richest 20%
AOA 454,000
Angola's costs are an oil story: the money pools around the petroleum trade, and because so much of what a household needs is shipped in rather than made at home, imported goods carry a surprisingly steep tag. Taken as a whole it reads as affordable, yet the chasm between the oil-rich few and everyone else is enormous — a divided country living at very different prices.
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Cost of living in Angola
AOA 30,500/mo
vs AOA 741,000 in your country
Take-home
AOA 68,900
vs AOA 1,110,000 in your country
Potential savings
AOA 38,300
more than in your country
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How living costs in Angola compare
Measured against the world, Angola comes in on the cheaper side; measured against Africa, it lands mid-table. The thing to weigh before moving is that the headline affordability hides a capital where imported, expat-grade living can cost far more than the country's overall standing suggests.
Data source: household consumption 2024 (World Bank), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Angola?
A typical person in Angola spends about AOA 101,000 a month — around AOA 1,210,000 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the cost of living in Angola in US dollars?
The cost of living in Angola is about $109 a month, or roughly $1,308 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Angola?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about AOA 30,500 a month per person, a typical one around AOA 101,000, and a comfortable life around AOA 167,000. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
Is the average salary in Angola enough to live on?
In most cases yes, but without much of a cushion. Average spending is about AOA 101,000 a month, while the average take-home pay in Angola is about AOA 126,000. For more on incomes, see salaries in Angola.
Is Angola an expensive country to live in?
No. Angola is more expensive than 20% of countries worldwide and ranks 22nd of 53 in Africa by cost of living.
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