Cost of living
Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa)) compared to Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville))
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Overview comparison
Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa))Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville))
Consumer prices in Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa)) are roughly 61% higher than in Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)).
Cost of living
| Item | Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa)) | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| Total with rent one person | 909 | 446 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,675 | 1,346 |
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| Without rent one person | 490 | 291 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,591 | 856 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 596.27 | 246.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,260.99 | 490.73 |
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| Food person | 235 | 234 |
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| Food family | 634 | 639 |
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| Transport person | 161.94 | 22.01 |
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| Transport family | 362.45 | 74.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.04 years | 75.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa)) | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.37 | 4.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.49 | 23.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.57 | 5.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.72 | 1.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.04 | 1.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa)) | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,004.41 | 222.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.1 | 174.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,657.55 | 528.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 818.59 | 303.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.2 | 33.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.82 | 50.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.79 | 29.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa)) | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.31 | 12.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,951 | 1,644 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 751 | 869 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.49% | 19.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.5 | 6.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa)) | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 1.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 0.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.5 | 1.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.65 | 7.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.15 | 4.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.31 | 6.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa)) | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.18 | 24.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.1 | 5.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 47.38 | 20.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.37 | 3.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.58 | 30.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.33 | 67.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 106.94 | 105.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,736 | 3,424 |
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