Cost of living
Kasai-Oriental compared to Brazzaville
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Overview comparison
Kasai-OrientalBrazzaville
Consumer prices in Kasai-Oriental are roughly 52% higher than in Brazzaville.
Cost of living
| Item | Kasai-Oriental | Brazzaville |
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| Total with rent one person | 919 | 551 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,905 | 1,206 |
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| Without rent one person | 542 | 280 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,466 | 1,013 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 472.5 | 273.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,365.43 | 398.88 |
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| Food person | 271 | 239 |
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| Food family | 632 | 497 |
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| Transport person | 140.53 | 72.65 |
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| Transport family | 267.93 | 197.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.06 years | 67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kasai-Oriental | Brazzaville |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.2 | 3.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.35 | 19.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.86 | 5.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.01 | 1.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.97 | 1.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kasai-Oriental | Brazzaville |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 644.72 | 250.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.04 | 191.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,198.56 | 637.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 721.74 | 289.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 138.73 | 34.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 194.44 | 70.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.53 | 25.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kasai-Oriental | Brazzaville |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.75 | 11.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,014 | 1,684 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 582 | 1,043 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69% | 16.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.91 | 7.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kasai-Oriental | Brazzaville |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.83 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.47 | 1.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.95 | 6.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.41 | 3.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.3 | 7.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Kasai-Oriental | Brazzaville |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.43 | 25.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.61 | 4.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.93 | 17.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.42 | 5.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.36 | 29.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.04 | 58.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 76.22 | 141.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,764 | 3,380 |
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