Cost of living
Kinkala compared to Pointe-Noire (Congo)
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Overview comparison
KinkalaPointe-Noire (Congo)
Consumer prices in Pointe-Noire (Congo) are roughly 20% higher than in Kinkala.
Cost of living
| Item | Kinkala | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Total with rent one person | 438 | 607 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,382 | 1,498 |
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| Without rent one person | 238 | 390 |
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| Without rent one family | 761 | 1,069 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 243.94 | 237.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 427.25 | 506.02 |
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| Food person | 199 | 226 |
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| Food family | 599 | 527 |
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| Transport person | 22.75 | 53.12 |
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| Transport family | 70.72 | 170.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.02 years | 76.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kinkala | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.2 | 3.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.71 | 23.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.09 | 4.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.66 | 1.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.05 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kinkala | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 198.83 | 287.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 120.22 | 159.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 440.17 | 526.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 351.99 | 312.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.08 | 37.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.49 | 49.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.12 | 30.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kinkala | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.47 | 11.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,363 | 1,864 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 765 | 898 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.65% | 12.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.51 | 6.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kinkala | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.68 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.56 | 1.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.5 | 6.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.29 | 4.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.27 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.16 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Kinkala | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.32 | 26.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.27 | 4.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.81 | 15.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.24 | 3.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.62 | 34.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.81 | 60.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 122.17 | 98.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,041 | 4,132 |
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