Cost of living
Zaire compared to Songo (Angola)
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Overview comparison
ZaireSongo (Angola)
Consumer prices in Zaire are roughly 86% higher than in Songo (Angola).
Cost of living
| Item | Zaire | Songo (Angola) |
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| Total with rent one person | 917 | 482 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,267 | 894 |
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| Without rent one person | 519 | 257 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,469 | 592 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 447.34 | 255.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,158.28 | 445.73 |
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| Food person | 310 | 122 |
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| Food family | 1,024 | 332 |
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| Transport person | 119.5 | 63.56 |
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| Transport family | 218.01 | 167.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.74 years | 78.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zaire | Songo (Angola) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.52 | 1.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.81 | 8.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.59 | 4.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 2.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.14 | 0.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.44 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zaire | Songo (Angola) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 544.67 | 63.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.14 | 31.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,510.78 | 136.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,005.42 | 64.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.14 | 137.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.6 | 210.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 126.3 | 105.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zaire | Songo (Angola) |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.4 | 20.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,294 | 642 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,869 | 348 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.02 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.98% | 15.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.04 | 11.41 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.37 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zaire | Songo (Angola) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 0.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 0.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.48 | 2.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.82 | 2.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.97 | 5.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 0.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Zaire | Songo (Angola) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.05 | 17.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.62 | 2.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.6 | 12.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.19 | 2.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.9 | 18.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 166.77 | 29.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 682.23 | 14.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,329 | 1,264 |
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