Cost of living
Kouilou compared to Bas-Congo
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Overview comparison
KouilouBas-Congo
Consumer prices in Kouilou are roughly 55% higher than in Bas-Congo.
Cost of living
| Item | Kouilou | Bas-Congo |
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| Total with rent one person | 633 | 939 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,782 | 1,901 |
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| Without rent one person | 355 | 441 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,424 | 1,054 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 242.69 | 412.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,670.95 | 817.01 |
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| Food person | 221 | 247 |
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| Food family | 789 | 935 |
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| Transport person | 68.19 | 44.74 |
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| Transport family | 160.8 | 89.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.68 years | 68.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kouilou | Bas-Congo |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.21 | 8.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.63 | 44.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.05 | 4.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.5 | 1.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.47 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.68 | 1.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kouilou | Bas-Congo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 583.78 | 472.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 159 | 168.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 267.1 | 1,239.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,138.46 | 635.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.34 | 116.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.32 | 218.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.64 | 23.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kouilou | Bas-Congo |
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| Local transport ticket | 28.63 | 11.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 15,596 | 6,870 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,736 | 500 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.43% | 70.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.41 | 5.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.31 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kouilou | Bas-Congo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.41 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 2.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15 | 6.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.32 | 4.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.15 | 7.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.28 | 1.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 1.29 |
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Other
| Item | Kouilou | Bas-Congo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.7 | 36.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.77 | 7.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.91 | 32.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.59 | 3.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 103.73 | 25.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 176.06 | 53.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 499.05 | 73.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,271 | 2,864 |
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