Cost of living
Zaire compared to Bolo
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Overview comparison
ZaireBolo
Consumer prices in Zaire are roughly 9% higher than in Bolo.
Cost of living
| Item | Zaire | Bolo |
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| Total with rent one person | 917 | 585 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,267 | 1,941 |
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| Without rent one person | 519 | 406 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,469 | 1,096 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 447.34 | 257.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,158.28 | 547.71 |
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| Food person | 310 | 231 |
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| Food family | 1,024 | 581 |
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| Transport person | 119.5 | 74.92 |
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| Transport family | 218.01 | 208.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.74 years | 70.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zaire | Bolo |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.52 | 4.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.81 | 22.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.59 | 5.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 1.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.14 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.44 | 1.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zaire | Bolo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 544.67 | 216.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.14 | 203.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,510.78 | 602.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,005.42 | 317.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.14 | 40.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.6 | 51.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 126.3 | 85.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zaire | Bolo |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.4 | 21.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,294 | 14,584 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,869 | 3,659 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.02 | 0.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.98% | 30.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.04 | 12.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.37 | 0.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zaire | Bolo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 1.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.48 | 10.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.82 | 3.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.97 | 9.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Zaire | Bolo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.05 | 38.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.62 | 1.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.6 | 22.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.19 | 3.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.9 | 36.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 166.77 | 53.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 682.23 | 566.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,329 | 12,954 |
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