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What a month costs, how prices compare with other countries
Monthly cost in Angola
Spending runs from AOA 30,500 a month in the poorest fifth to AOA 454,000 in the richest
Per person, whole country
AOA 101,000
what a typical person spends in a month
Spending across the population
AOA 30,500richest 20%
AOA 454,000
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Key facts
The cost of living in Angola in numbers
The richest fifth spends 14.8× the poorest
Spending runs from AOA 30,500 a month in the poorest fifth to AOA 454,000 in the richest, which is #7 of 185 countries by that gap. A single national average hides a lot here.
Typical spending takes 80% of the average wage
A typical person spends AOA 101,000 a month while the average take-home wage is AOA 126,000, so 20% of an average wage sits above what a typical person spends.
How living costs in Angola compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same monthly figure
What things cost here
How much the same goods and services cost in Angola against other countries
Cheaper than 73% of countries
Where Angola sits when every country is lined up from cheapest to most expensive
Pakistanmost expensive
Bermuda
middle
A basket of goods and services that costs AOA 926,000 at world-middle prices costs AOA 748,000 here.
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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AOA 30,500/mo
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AOA 68,900
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AOA 38,300
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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 standard of living in Angola?
By spending, Angola ranks #148 of 185 countries. A typical person spends about AOA 101,000 a month, the poorest 20% about AOA 30,500 and the richest 20% about AOA 454,000. The gap between them shows how unevenly people live.
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.
What currency is used in Angola?
Angola uses the Angolan Kwanza (AOA). Amounts on this page are shown in it; the currency switcher converts them.
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