Cost of living
Bengo compared to Zaire
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Overview comparison
BengoZaire
Consumer prices in Zaire are roughly 4% higher than in Bengo.
Cost of living
| Item | Bengo | Zaire |
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| Total with rent one person | 872 | 917 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,267 | 3,267 |
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| Without rent one person | 456 | 519 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,875 | 1,469 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 429.4 | 447.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,547.99 | 1,158.28 |
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| Food person | 264 | 310 |
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| Food family | 832 | 1,024 |
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| Transport person | 109.95 | 119.5 |
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| Transport family | 246.37 | 218.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.29 years | 72.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bengo | Zaire |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.04 | 6.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 67.51 | 51.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.05 | 7.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.35 | 1.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.5 | 3.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.66 | 1.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bengo | Zaire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 419.89 | 544.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.12 | 197.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,286.25 | 2,510.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 774.41 | 1,005.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.71 | 69.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.55 | 98.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 138.88 | 126.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bengo | Zaire |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.3 | 23.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 13,157 | 12,294 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,737 | 2,869 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.92 | 1.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.56% | 38.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.8 | 13.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.43 | 0.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bengo | Zaire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.88 | 2.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.37 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.65 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.12 | 14.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.33 | 6.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.8 | 11.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Bengo | Zaire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.18 | 47.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.47 | 4.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.83 | 33.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.82 | 3.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 104.26 | 94.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 152.39 | 166.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 659.04 | 682.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,285 | 14,329 |
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