Cost of living
Kasai-Central compared to Kwango
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Overview comparison
Kasai-CentralKwango
Consumer prices in Kwango are roughly 41% higher than in Kasai-Central.
Cost of living
| Item | Kasai-Central | Kwango |
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| Total with rent one person | 502 | 985 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,517 | 1,978 |
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| Without rent one person | 305 | 407 |
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| Without rent one family | 900 | 1,434 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 216.08 | 375.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 497.39 | 899.06 |
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| Food person | 239 | 363 |
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| Food family | 652 | 731 |
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| Transport person | 24.39 | 140.25 |
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| Transport family | 53.1 | 296.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.3 years | 79.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kasai-Central | Kwango |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.54 | 6.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.91 | 35.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.85 | 4.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.11 | 1.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.26 | 4.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 1.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kasai-Central | Kwango |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 261.17 | 496.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 141.14 | 203.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 367.32 | 983.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 364.87 | 610.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.72 | 116.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.21 | 163.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.74 | 28.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kasai-Central | Kwango |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.75 | 12.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,193 | 5,980 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 732 | 423 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.22% | 128.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.83 | 6.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kasai-Central | Kwango |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.91 | 2.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.07 | 4.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 3.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.75 | 7.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 1.09 |
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Other
| Item | Kasai-Central | Kwango |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.1 | 33.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.6 | 8.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.74 | 30.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.07 | 3.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.13 | 23.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.14 | 53.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 142.65 | 76.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,826 | 2,928 |
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