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Cost of living

577.08

537.26

Eating Out

9.75

9.84

Rent & Utilities

280.23

276.21

Transportation

855.06

153.61

Groceries

2.99

3.37

Other

337.82

1,618.65

Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))

Consumer prices in Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) are roughly 21% higher than in Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)).

Cost of living

Item	Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Total with rent one person	606	799
Total with rent family	1,883	1,911
Without rent one person	429	299
Without rent one family	1,079	938
Rent & Utilities person	305.45	371.01
Rent & Utilities family	591.65	465.74
Food person	319	292
Food family	940	688
Transport person	40.98	21.27
Transport family	81.89	57.08
Life expectancy	71.91 years	67.79 years

Item	Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Lunch Menu	6.96	7.77
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	39.31	40.53
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	3.72	6.51
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.03	1.32
Cappuccino	4.82	2.09
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.64	0.82

Item	Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	311.31	352.15
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	135.21	228.66
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	808.18	769.06
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	331.74	385.83
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	129.92	61.29
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	223.95	116.87
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	21.3	19.58

Item	Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Local transport ticket	10.26	17.1
Monthly ticket local transport	5,390	580
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	552	441
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.39	0.23
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	25.79%	32.42%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	5.03	3.37
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.98	1.18

Item	Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.08	1.13
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.17	0.49
Eggs, x12	3.31	1.79
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.27	6.78
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.16	6.03
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.56	8.88
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.51	1.57
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.84	0.29

Item	Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Gym Membership, 1 month	15.7	31.46
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	8.67	3.09
Doctors visit	27.49	23.73
Haircut, simple	3.49	1.55
Brand Jeans	37.04	47.39
Brand Sneakers	61.09	63.35
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	69.1	136.65
International Primary School, 1 year	2,480	12,642