Cost of living
Kayes (Congo) compared to Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
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Overview comparison
Kayes (Congo)Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Consumer prices in Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) are roughly 48% higher than in Kayes (Congo).
Cost of living
| Item | Kayes (Congo) | Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| Total with rent one person | 425 | 799 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,432 | 1,911 |
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| Without rent one person | 333 | 299 |
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| Without rent one family | 802 | 938 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 268.34 | 371.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 363.25 | 465.74 |
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| Food person | 202 | 292 |
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| Food family | 539 | 688 |
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| Transport person | 18.41 | 21.27 |
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| Transport family | 64.63 | 57.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.36 years | 67.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kayes (Congo) | Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.19 | 7.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.25 | 40.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.34 | 6.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2 | 1.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.02 | 2.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kayes (Congo) | Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 237.26 | 352.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.98 | 228.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 460.43 | 769.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 270.26 | 385.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.79 | 61.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.55 | 116.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.77 | 19.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kayes (Congo) | Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.16 | 17.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,309 | 580 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 835 | 441 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.08% | 32.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.49 | 3.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kayes (Congo) | Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 6.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 6.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.09 | 8.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Kayes (Congo) | Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.37 | 31.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.5 | 3.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.08 | 23.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.27 | 1.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.03 | 47.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.66 | 63.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 141.26 | 136.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,299 | 12,642 |
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