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Cost of living

517.6

537.26

Eating Out

8.82

9.84

Rent & Utilities

232.61

276.21

Transportation

1,075.87

153.61

Groceries

2.69

3.37

Other

193.7

1,618.65

Kongo CentralPointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))

Consumer prices in Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) are roughly 22% higher than in Kongo Central.

Cost of living

Item	Kongo Central	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Total with rent one person	798	799
Total with rent family	1,423	1,911
Without rent one person	449	299
Without rent one family	905	938
Rent & Utilities person	351.4	371.01
Rent & Utilities family	441.23	465.74
Food person	333	292
Food family	749	688
Transport person	44.29	21.27
Transport family	120.11	57.08
Life expectancy	79.56 years	67.79 years

Item	Kongo Central	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Lunch Menu	4.51	7.77
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	34.48	40.53
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	4.62	6.51
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2	1.32
Cappuccino	5.52	2.09
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.76	0.82

Item	Kongo Central	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	294.88	352.15
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	179.84	228.66
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	415.07	769.06
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	312.32	385.83
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	161.33	61.29
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	236.96	116.87
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	27.9	19.58

Item	Kongo Central	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Local transport ticket	10.98	17.1
Monthly ticket local transport	6,919	580
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	582	441
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.26	0.23
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	12.6%	32.42%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	5.09	3.37
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.17	1.18

Item	Kongo Central	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.41	1.13
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.31	0.49
Eggs, x12	3.33	1.79
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.61	6.78
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.42	6.03
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.11	8.88
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.92	1.57
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.39	0.29

Item	Kongo Central	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Gym Membership, 1 month	26.06	31.46
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	3.19	3.09
Doctors visit	34.04	23.73
Haircut, simple	3.62	1.55
Brand Jeans	42.13	47.39
Brand Sneakers	41.31	63.35
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	63.21	136.65
International Primary School, 1 year	1,336	12,642