Cost of living
Cuvette Ouest compared to South Kivu
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Overview comparison
Cuvette OuestSouth Kivu
Consumer prices in South Kivu are roughly 41% higher than in Cuvette Ouest.
Cost of living
| Item | Cuvette Ouest | South Kivu |
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| Total with rent one person | 442 | 756 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,205 | 2,525 |
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| Without rent one person | 286 | 496 |
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| Without rent one family | 859 | 1,272 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 222.11 | 350.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 360.78 | 968.16 |
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| Food person | 196 | 357 |
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| Food family | 649 | 743 |
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| Transport person | 25.4 | 109.35 |
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| Transport family | 52.05 | 286.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 76.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cuvette Ouest | South Kivu |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.93 | 7.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.61 | 40.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.66 | 4.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.71 | 1.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.19 | 4.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 1.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cuvette Ouest | South Kivu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 202.32 | 433.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.16 | 212.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 530.22 | 1,282.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 378.68 | 588.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.59 | 121.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.85 | 172.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.61 | 26.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cuvette Ouest | South Kivu |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.7 | 11.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,700 | 6,865 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 863 | 458 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.07% | 102.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.53 | 4.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cuvette Ouest | South Kivu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 1.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.35 | 2.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.93 | 5.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.08 | 3.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 7.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Cuvette Ouest | South Kivu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.15 | 35.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.45 | 7.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.02 | 30.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.86 | 3.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.28 | 28.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.18 | 65.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 100.91 | 78.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,343 | 3,010 |
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