Cost of living
Benguela compared to Zaire
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Overview comparison
BenguelaZaire
Consumer prices in Zaire are roughly 12% higher than in Benguela.
Cost of living
| Item | Benguela | Zaire |
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| Total with rent one person | 843 | 917 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,810 | 3,267 |
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| Without rent one person | 300 | 519 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,377 | 1,469 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 443.94 | 447.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 575.78 | 1,158.28 |
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| Food person | 231 | 310 |
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| Food family | 524 | 1,024 |
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| Transport person | 71.96 | 119.5 |
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| Transport family | 188.82 | 218.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.86 years | 72.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Benguela | Zaire |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.84 | 6.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.84 | 51.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.16 | 7.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.32 | 1.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.73 | 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 | Benguela | Zaire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 259.61 | 544.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.53 | 197.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 609.4 | 2,510.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 271.73 | 1,005.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.17 | 69.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.51 | 98.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 123.38 | 126.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Benguela | Zaire |
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| Local transport ticket | 27.14 | 23.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 13,847 | 12,294 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,092 | 2,869 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.83 | 1.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.22% | 38.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.88 | 13.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.16 | 0.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Benguela | Zaire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 2.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.37 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.15 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.17 | 14.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.81 | 6.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.33 | 11.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Benguela | Zaire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.83 | 47.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.97 | 4.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.16 | 33.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.66 | 3.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.94 | 94.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.81 | 166.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 631.64 | 682.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,829 | 14,329 |
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