Cost of living
Dala compared to Zaire
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Overview comparison
DalaZaire
Consumer prices in Zaire are roughly 8% higher than in Dala.
Cost of living
| Item | Dala | Zaire |
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| Total with rent one person | 653 | 917 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,543 | 3,267 |
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| Without rent one person | 272 | 519 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,338 | 1,469 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 417.9 | 447.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 593.77 | 1,158.28 |
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| Food person | 181 | 310 |
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| Food family | 513 | 1,024 |
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| Transport person | 57.43 | 119.5 |
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| Transport family | 169.99 | 218.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.08 years | 72.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dala | Zaire |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.84 | 6.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.46 | 51.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.26 | 7.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.31 | 1.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.93 | 3.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.89 | 1.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dala | Zaire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.35 | 544.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 174.61 | 197.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 634.74 | 2,510.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 290.22 | 1,005.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.69 | 69.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.61 | 98.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 102.14 | 126.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dala | Zaire |
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| Local transport ticket | 29.61 | 23.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 15,112 | 12,294 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,716 | 2,869 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.99 | 1.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.46% | 38.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.05 | 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 | Dala | Zaire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 2.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.37 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.96 | 14.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.65 | 6.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.94 | 11.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Dala | Zaire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.86 | 47.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.77 | 4.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.78 | 33.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.61 | 3.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.41 | 94.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.92 | 166.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 526.07 | 682.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,209 | 14,329 |
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