Cost of living
Aru compared to Mai-Ndombe
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Overview comparison
AruMai-Ndombe
Consumer prices in Aru are roughly 6% higher than in Mai-Ndombe.
Cost of living
| Item | Aru | Mai-Ndombe |
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| Total with rent one person | 487 | 601 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,041 | 1,331 |
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| Without rent one person | 332 | 346 |
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| Without rent one family | 722 | 1,022 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 248 | 230.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 392.59 | 486.13 |
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| Food person | 249 | 232 |
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| Food family | 617 | 587 |
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| Transport person | 19.54 | 21.58 |
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| Transport family | 61.09 | 60.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.12 years | 72.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Aru | Mai-Ndombe |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 3.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.05 | 16.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.45 | 5.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.84 | 1.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Aru | Mai-Ndombe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.57 | 240.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 157.33 | 151.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 490.3 | 469.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 371.57 | 352.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.12 | 33.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.23 | 63.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.34 | 24.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Aru | Mai-Ndombe |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.78 | 10.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,444 | 1,400 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 944 | 818 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.18% | 15.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.9 | 7.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Aru | Mai-Ndombe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.87 | 0.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 6.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.29 | 4.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 6.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Aru | Mai-Ndombe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.81 | 22.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.12 | 4.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.49 | 20.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.56 | 4.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.92 | 35.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.52 | 64.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 136.58 | 134.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,254 | 3,205 |
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