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Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) compared to Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))

Overview comparison

Cost of living
429.28
577.08
Eating Out
6.31
9.75
Rent & Utilities
191.81
280.23
Transportation
364.72
855.06
Groceries
3.11
2.99
Other
460.3
337.82
Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville))Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))

Consumer prices in Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)) are roughly 29% higher than in Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)).

Cost of living

ItemKayes (Congo (Brazzaville))Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))
Total with rent one person446606
Total with rent family1,3461,883
Without rent one person291429
Without rent one family8561,079
Rent & Utilities person246.87305.45
Rent & Utilities family490.73591.65
Food person234319
Food family639940
Transport person22.0140.98
Transport family74.6181.89
Life expectancy75.88 years71.91 years

Eating Out

ItemKayes (Congo (Brazzaville))Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))
Lunch Menu4.066.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 223.9739.31
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's5.493.72
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.92.03
Cappuccino1.714.82
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.71.64

Rent & Utilities

ItemKayes (Congo (Brazzaville))Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2222.37311.31
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2174.11135.21
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2528.37808.18
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2303.35331.74
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.33.95129.92
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.50.78223.95
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited29.7121.3

Transportation

ItemKayes (Congo (Brazzaville))Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))
Local transport ticket12.4610.26
Monthly ticket local transport1,6445,390
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi869552
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.420.39
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years19.07%25.79%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft26.935.03
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.161.98

Groceries

ItemKayes (Congo (Brazzaville))Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.331.08
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.812.17
Eggs, x121.663.31
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb7.933.27
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb4.915.16
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.526.56
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.321.51
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.420.84

Other

ItemKayes (Congo (Brazzaville))Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))
Gym Membership, 1 month24.5415.7
Cinema Ticket, 1 person5.138.67
Doctors visit20.9927.49
Haircut, simple3.943.49
Brand Jeans30.8437.04
Brand Sneakers67.0461.09
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month105.8869.1
International Primary School, 1 year3,4242,480