Cost of living
Cuvette Ouest compared to Kayes (Congo)
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Overview comparison
Cuvette OuestKayes (Congo)
Consumer prices in Cuvette Ouest are roughly 12% higher than in Kayes (Congo).
Cost of living
| Item | Cuvette Ouest | Kayes (Congo) |
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| Total with rent one person | 442 | 425 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,205 | 1,432 |
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| Without rent one person | 286 | 333 |
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| Without rent one family | 859 | 802 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 222.11 | 268.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 360.78 | 363.25 |
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| Food person | 196 | 202 |
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| Food family | 649 | 539 |
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| Transport person | 25.4 | 18.41 |
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| Transport family | 52.05 | 64.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 83.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cuvette Ouest | Kayes (Congo) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.93 | 4.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.61 | 18.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.66 | 4.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.71 | 2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.19 | 2.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cuvette Ouest | Kayes (Congo) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 202.32 | 237.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.16 | 163.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 530.22 | 460.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 378.68 | 270.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.59 | 41.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.85 | 63.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.61 | 23.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cuvette Ouest | Kayes (Congo) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.7 | 13.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,700 | 1,309 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 863 | 835 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.07% | 17.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.53 | 5.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cuvette Ouest | Kayes (Congo) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.35 | 1.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.93 | 6.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.08 | 5.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 6.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Cuvette Ouest | Kayes (Congo) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.15 | 26.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.45 | 4.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.02 | 18.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.86 | 4.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.28 | 38.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.18 | 62.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 100.91 | 141.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,343 | 3,299 |
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