cost
Cost of Living Index
Malanje82.2 / 0
Huambo80.5 / 100
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: Huambo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Huambo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Huambo leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Malanje 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 | Malanje | 82.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Huambo | 80.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Malanje | 60.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Huambo | 66.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Malanje | $2,370 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Huambo | $2,058 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Malanje | 6.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Huambo | 6.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Malanje | $2,188/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Huambo | $2,047/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Malanje | 9.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Huambo | 7.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Malanje | 78.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Huambo | 68.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Malanje | 73.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Huambo | 65.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Malanje wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Huambo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Malanje leads housing, salary, and health; Huambo leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Malanje
82.2
Huambo
80.5
safety
Malanje
60.2
Huambo
66.2
housing
Malanje
$2,370
Huambo
$2,058
housing
Malanje
6.2x
Huambo
6.9x
jobs
Malanje
$2,188/mo
Huambo
$2,047/mo
jobs
Malanje
9.1%
Huambo
7.7%
health
Malanje
78.1
Huambo
68.6
health
Malanje
73.4 years
Huambo
65.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Malanje
1.8%
Huambo
3.9%
education
Malanje
68.9
Huambo
65.5
transport
Malanje
62.4
Huambo
58.4
safety
Malanje
24.6 per 100k
Huambo
25.7 per 100k
safety
Malanje
53.6 per 100k
Huambo
37.2 per 100k
health
Malanje
15.7%
Huambo
32.6%
quality
Malanje
3.8
Huambo
3.8
housing
Malanje
$6,602/sqm
Huambo
$4,302/sqm
religion
Malanje
40.0%
Huambo
30.5%
religion
Malanje
64.3%
Huambo
45.6%
religion
Malanje
41.3%
Huambo
59.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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