Cost of living
Bouenza compared to Mongala
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Overview comparison
BouenzaMongala
Consumer prices in Mongala are roughly 45% higher than in Bouenza.
Cost of living
| Item | Bouenza | Mongala |
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| Total with rent one person | 775 | 823 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,364 | 2,530 |
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| Without rent one person | 335 | 492 |
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| Without rent one family | 967 | 1,305 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 315.6 | 393.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 458.43 | 1,738.09 |
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| Food person | 280 | 320 |
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| Food family | 654 | 779 |
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| Transport person | 47.25 | 63.4 |
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| Transport family | 112.73 | 171.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.02 years | 78.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bouenza | Mongala |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.38 | 10.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.38 | 37.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.08 | 3.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.88 | 1.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.42 | 2.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.79 | 1.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bouenza | Mongala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 270.82 | 705.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.55 | 206.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 577.01 | 1,733.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 256.95 | 855.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.15 | 141.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 206.58 | 209.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.13 | 43.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bouenza | Mongala |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.61 | 14.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,677 | 8,073 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 471 | 502 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.23 | 0.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.76% | 58.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.47 | 6.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bouenza | Mongala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.27 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.02 | 2.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.52 | 9.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.06 | 4.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 11.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 1.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.1 |
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Other
| Item | Bouenza | Mongala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.91 | 55.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.85 | 6.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.67 | 24.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.71 | 2.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.01 | 17.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.61 | 73.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.54 | 100.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,150 | 5,219 |
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