Cost of living
Zaire compared to Chibemba
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Overview comparison
ZaireChibemba
Consumer prices in Zaire are roughly 17% higher than in Chibemba.
Cost of living
| Item | Zaire | Chibemba |
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| Total with rent one person | 917 | 788 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,267 | 1,451 |
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| Without rent one person | 519 | 363 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,469 | 1,102 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 447.34 | 328.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,158.28 | 671.9 |
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| Food person | 310 | 230 |
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| Food family | 1,024 | 648 |
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| Transport person | 119.5 | 58.62 |
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| Transport family | 218.01 | 147.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.74 years | 75.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zaire | Chibemba |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.52 | 3.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.81 | 21.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.59 | 4.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 1.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.14 | 3.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.44 | 1.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zaire | Chibemba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 544.67 | 217.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.14 | 191.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,510.78 | 548.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,005.42 | 260.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.14 | 41.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.6 | 97.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 126.3 | 118.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zaire | Chibemba |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.4 | 29.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,294 | 13,344 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,869 | 3,045 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.02 | 0.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.98% | 40.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.04 | 13.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.37 | 0.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zaire | Chibemba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 0.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 1.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.48 | 11.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.82 | 4.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.97 | 12.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Zaire | Chibemba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.05 | 50.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.62 | 1.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.6 | 20.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.19 | 3.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.9 | 37.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 166.77 | 49.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 682.23 | 723.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,329 | 11,455 |
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