cost
Cost of Living Index
Lubango79.5 / 100
Luanda93 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Lubango leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Luanda leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Lubango leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Luanda leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Lubango | 79.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Luanda | 93 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Lubango | 55.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Luanda | 63.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lubango | $2,099 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Luanda | $2,255 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Lubango | 10.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Luanda | 4.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Lubango | $1,957/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Luanda | $3,098/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Lubango | 13.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Luanda | 8.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Lubango | 75.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Luanda | 89.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Lubango | 70.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Luanda | 72.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Luanda wins on 16 of 22 metrics compared to Lubango.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Lubango leads cost, rent, and demographics; Luanda leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Lubango
79.5
Luanda
93
safety
Lubango
55.4
Luanda
63.7
housing
Lubango
$2,099
Luanda
$2,255
housing
Lubango
10.9x
Luanda
4.7x
jobs
Lubango
$1,957/mo
Luanda
$3,098/mo
jobs
Lubango
13.6%
Luanda
8.5%
health
Lubango
75.6
Luanda
89.5
health
Lubango
70.2 years
Luanda
72.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lubango
3.8%
Luanda
3.1%
education
Lubango
53
Luanda
69.1
transport
Lubango
43.4
Luanda
62.8
safety
Lubango
24.9 per 100k
Luanda
10.0 per 100k
safety
Lubango
63.1 per 100k
Luanda
35.9 per 100k
health
Lubango
33.1%
Luanda
20.4%
quality
Lubango
2.9
Luanda
5.6
housing
Lubango
$3,988/sqm
Luanda
$10,169/sqm
religion
Lubango
31.8%
Luanda
52.0%
religion
Lubango
59.4%
Luanda
34.5%
religion
Lubango
42.0%
Luanda
20.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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