Cost of living
Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) compared to Nord-Kivu
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Overview comparison
Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville))Nord-Kivu
Consumer prices in Nord-Kivu are roughly 54% higher than in Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)).
Cost of living
| Item | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Nord-Kivu |
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| Total with rent one person | 446 | 985 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,346 | 2,493 |
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| Without rent one person | 291 | 573 |
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| Without rent one family | 856 | 1,477 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 246.87 | 494.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 490.73 | 1,669.13 |
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| Food person | 234 | 392 |
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| Food family | 639 | 841 |
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| Transport person | 22.01 | 84.53 |
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| Transport family | 74.61 | 208.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.88 years | 83.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Nord-Kivu |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.06 | 11.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.97 | 36.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.49 | 4.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.9 | 1.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 3.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 1.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Nord-Kivu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.37 | 669.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 174.11 | 174.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 528.37 | 1,665.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 303.35 | 1,176.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.95 | 111.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.78 | 157.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.71 | 34.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Nord-Kivu |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.46 | 9.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,644 | 7,751 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 869 | 540 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.07% | 68.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.93 | 5.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Nord-Kivu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.66 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.93 | 6.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.91 | 4.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.52 | 8.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 2.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 1.24 |
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Other
| Item | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Nord-Kivu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.54 | 54.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.13 | 9.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.99 | 28.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.94 | 4.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.84 | 19.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.04 | 54.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 105.88 | 104.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,424 | 3,855 |
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