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title: "Dodoma vs Luanda for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/dodoma-vs-luanda
description: "Under balanced weights Dodoma edges it, 43 to 42, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Dodoma is stronger on safety; Luanda on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.11.2 (2026-11-09)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Dodoma vs Luanda for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Dodoma edges it, 43 to 42, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Dodoma is stronger on safety; Luanda on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Where they differ

- **Safety.** Dodoma leads on safety, 55 to 44, against Luanda. Homicides per 100,000: 3.3 vs 8.7.
- **Climate.** Luanda leads on climate, 92 to 83, against Dodoma. Comfortable months: 10 vs 11.
- **Healthcare.** Dodoma leads on healthcare, 48 to 40, against Luanda. Health coverage index: 49 vs 44.

Where they are close: within five points on getting there & around, air quality, quality of life, visa ease.

**Pick Dodoma if you want** faster internet (8.6 Mbps measured); the safer country figures; stronger healthcare.

**Pick Luanda if you want** no clear edge over Dodoma in the data.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Dodoma | Luanda | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | no data | no data | — |
| Safety | 55 | 44 | Dodoma |
| Healthcare | 48 | 40 | Dodoma |
| Internet | 42 | 35 | Dodoma |
| Visa ease | 34 | 33 | Dodoma |
| Getting there & around | 5 | 10 | Luanda |
| Climate | 83 | 92 | Luanda |
| Air quality | 55 | 57 | Luanda |
| Quality of life | 26 | 28 | Luanda |

## Cost

| Metric | Dodoma | Luanda | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | no data | no data | — |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Dodoma | Luanda | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 3.3 | 8.7 | Dodoma |
| Political stability (0–100) | 57.3 | 57.9 | Luanda |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 49 | 44 | Dodoma |
| Life expectancy | 68.3 yrs | 65 yrs | Dodoma |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Dodoma | Luanda | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 8.6 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | Dodoma |
| Upload | 3.1 Mbps | 3.2 Mbps | Luanda |

## Visa

| Metric | Dodoma | Luanda | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data | — |
| Entry, US passport | visa on arrival | 30 days | Dodoma |
| Entry, EU passport | visa on arrival | 30 days | Dodoma |
| Entry, UK passport | visa on arrival | 30 days | Dodoma |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Dodoma | Luanda | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 2 | 36 | Luanda |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 | tie |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 1 | tie |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Dodoma | Luanda | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 10 | 11 | Luanda |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 25.4 µg/m³ | 24.4 µg/m³ | Luanda |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Dodoma or Luanda?

We lack a monthly cost figure for one of the two cities.

### Is Dodoma or Luanda safer?

Dodoma scores higher on safety (55 vs 44), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Dodoma or Luanda?

Dodoma: a measured median of 8.6 Mbps versus 5.7 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Dodoma](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/dodoma) · [Luanda](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/luanda). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population; Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); OpenFlights airports and routes; Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Starlink availability map.

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