Luanda vs Sarajevo Cost of Living Comparison
Takeaway for Luanda vs Sarajevo: everyday costs favor Luanda (~6% CPI gap), housing index favors Sarajevo, wage stretch favors Sarajevo. Use category winners, not a single headline, when the binding constraint is rent or income.
Overall Cost Winner
Luanda
Lower overall CPI; largest measurable gaps: Purchasing Power (111% gap, Sarajevo ahead); Transport (100% gap, Sarajevo ahead).
Monthly Cost Difference
Estimated monthly housing+utilities+internet basket is about $76 lower in Sarajevo than in Luanda (~11% gap; converted via exchange rates).
Estimated monthly difference: $76 (favoring Sarajevo).
Category Winners
| Category | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Overall CPI | Luanda | CPI 29.5 vs 31.3 (lower is better) |
| Housing | Sarajevo | Rent index 16.5 vs 18.9 (lower is better) |
| Food | Sarajevo | Groceries index 35.6 vs 43.2 (lower is better) |
| Transport | Sarajevo | One-way ticket 1.01 vs 511.97 (lower is better) |
| Utilities | Sarajevo | Utilities (85m²) 59.4 vs 34398 (lower is better) |
| Internet | Sarajevo | Internet 61.24 vs 19237.4 (lower is better) |
| Restaurants | Sarajevo | Restaurant index 28 vs 32 (lower is better) |
| Salary | Luanda | Avg net salary 1139684 vs 4754.16 (higher is better) |
| Purchasing Power | Sarajevo | PP index 42.6 vs 20.2 (higher is better) |
Biggest Difference
Purchasing Power: Sarajevo leads with a 111% gap.
PP index 42.6 vs 20.2 (higher is better)
Quick Decision
- Students: Sarajevo — Lower housing / rent index (13% gap).
- Families: Sarajevo — Housing is typically the largest household line; rent index favors Sarajevo; purchasing power favors Sarajevo.
- Remote Workers: Luanda — Everyday cost index (CPI) favors Luanda (~6% gap).
- Budget Living: Luanda — Lowest overall consumer-price index in this pair.
Key Takeaways
- Luanda is the overall cost winner on CPI (~6% lower everyday-cost index than Sarajevo).
- Housing: Sarajevo leads on rent index (13% gap).
- Food / groceries: Sarajevo is lower (18% gap).
- Purchasing power: Sarajevo scores higher (111% gap).
- Largest category gap: Purchasing Power (111%), favoring Sarajevo.
- Sample monthly basket (1BR + utilities + internet) is ~$76 cheaper in Sarajevo.
Analysis
Luanda versus Sarajevo is not a single number. With a 6% CPI spread, groceries and services tend to move with Luanda, while housing follows Sarajevo's rent index. Purchasing power (20.2 vs 42.6) decides whether local wages offset local prices.
Trust & data transparency
Last updated: 2026-08-21
Data Sources
This page uses CityCost index inputs. Platform sources (see also Data sources):
- Regional
- Regional
On-page labels for this view: Regional · Regional.
Methodology
Each indexed city is associated with a reference basket of common living costs (for example rent, groceries samples, transport tickets, utilities, restaurant meals, and net salary where available). From those items, the platform derives relative indices such as CPI, rent, groceries, restaurants, and local purchasing power, using New York City = 100 as the familiar baseline convention for relative comparison.