Cost of living
Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)) compared to Plateaux (Congo (Brazzaville))
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Overview comparison
Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))Plateaux (Congo (Brazzaville))
Consumer prices in Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)) are roughly 8% higher than in Plateaux (Congo (Brazzaville)).
Cost of living
| Item | Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)) | Plateaux (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| Total with rent one person | 606 | 600 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,883 | 1,577 |
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| Without rent one person | 429 | 466 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,079 | 1,402 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 305.45 | 274.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 591.65 | 454.74 |
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| Food person | 319 | 245 |
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| Food family | 940 | 670 |
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| Transport person | 40.98 | 63.88 |
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| Transport family | 81.89 | 190.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.91 years | 54.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)) | Plateaux (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.96 | 6.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.31 | 30.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.72 | 5.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 2.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.82 | 2.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.64 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)) | Plateaux (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.31 | 250.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 135.21 | 204.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 808.18 | 483.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 331.74 | 435.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.92 | 45.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 223.95 | 58.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.3 | 19.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)) | Plateaux (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.26 | 9.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,390 | 1,415 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 552 | 845 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.79% | 27.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.03 | 9.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.98 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)) | Plateaux (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.17 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.31 | 2.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.27 | 7.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.16 | 3.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 7.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)) | Plateaux (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.7 | 22.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.67 | 4.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.49 | 37.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.49 | 7.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.04 | 52.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.09 | 90.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 69.1 | 270.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,480 | 5,964 |
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