Cost of living
Cuanza Sul compared to Zaire
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Overview comparison
Cuanza SulZaire
Consumer prices in Zaire are roughly 5% higher than in Cuanza Sul.
Cost of living
| Item | Cuanza Sul | Zaire |
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| Total with rent one person | 799 | 917 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,156 | 3,267 |
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| Without rent one person | 376 | 519 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,642 | 1,469 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 444.58 | 447.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 919.41 | 1,158.28 |
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| Food person | 311 | 310 |
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| Food family | 631 | 1,024 |
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| Transport person | 80.54 | 119.5 |
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| Transport family | 217.22 | 218.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.76 years | 72.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cuanza Sul | Zaire |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.6 | 6.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.56 | 51.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.78 | 7.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.21 | 1.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.47 | 3.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.63 | 1.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cuanza Sul | Zaire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 359.14 | 544.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 252.2 | 197.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,517.55 | 2,510.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 910.91 | 1,005.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.01 | 69.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.01 | 98.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 95.49 | 126.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cuanza Sul | Zaire |
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| Local transport ticket | 28.34 | 23.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 13,382 | 12,294 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,549 | 2,869 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 1.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.95% | 38.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.76 | 13.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.29 | 0.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cuanza Sul | Zaire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 2.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.18 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.7 | 14.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.29 | 6.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.99 | 11.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Cuanza Sul | Zaire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.31 | 47.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.07 | 4.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.33 | 33.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.26 | 3.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.73 | 94.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 141.69 | 166.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 531.29 | 682.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,324 | 14,329 |
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