Cost of living
Aru compared to Kasai-Oriental
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Overview comparison
AruKasai-Oriental
Consumer prices in Kasai-Oriental are roughly 52% higher than in Aru.
Cost of living
| Item | Aru | Kasai-Oriental |
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| Total with rent one person | 487 | 919 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,041 | 2,905 |
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| Without rent one person | 332 | 542 |
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| Without rent one family | 722 | 1,466 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 248 | 472.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 392.59 | 1,365.43 |
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| Food person | 249 | 271 |
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| Food family | 617 | 632 |
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| Transport person | 19.54 | 140.53 |
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| Transport family | 61.09 | 267.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.12 years | 74.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Aru | Kasai-Oriental |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 6.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.05 | 32.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.45 | 3.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.84 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 4.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Aru | Kasai-Oriental |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.57 | 644.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 157.33 | 191.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 490.3 | 1,198.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 371.57 | 721.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.12 | 138.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.23 | 194.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.34 | 22.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Aru | Kasai-Oriental |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.78 | 13.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,444 | 9,014 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 944 | 582 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.18% | 69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.9 | 4.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Aru | Kasai-Oriental |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.87 | 1.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 4.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.29 | 3.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 7.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Aru | Kasai-Oriental |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.81 | 47.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.12 | 8.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.49 | 32.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.56 | 4.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.92 | 20.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.52 | 60.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 136.58 | 76.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,254 | 3,764 |
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