Cost of living
Likouala compared to North Kivu
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Overview comparison
LikoualaNorth Kivu
Consumer prices in Likouala are roughly 35% higher than in North Kivu.
Cost of living
| Item | Likouala | North Kivu |
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| Total with rent one person | 830 | 651 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,269 | 1,505 |
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| Without rent one person | 477 | 383 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,380 | 1,034 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 446.47 | 338.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,209.13 | 683.18 |
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| Food person | 287 | 341 |
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| Food family | 942 | 707 |
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| Transport person | 78.72 | 41.09 |
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| Transport family | 197.27 | 108.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.27 years | 71.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Likouala | North Kivu |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.87 | 6.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.88 | 40.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.93 | 4.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 2.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.05 | 4.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.27 | 1.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Likouala | North Kivu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 696.94 | 314.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.96 | 182.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,779.36 | 759.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,258.84 | 433.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.64 | 102.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 187.68 | 164.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.24 | 25.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Likouala | North Kivu |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.59 | 12.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,162 | 5,368 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 460 | 456 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.32% | 22.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.84 | 6.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Likouala | North Kivu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 2.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 3.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.13 | 4.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.25 | 4.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.92 | 5.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.08 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | Likouala | North Kivu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.83 | 16.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.42 | 9.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.86 | 25.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.56 | 2.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.1 | 31.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.94 | 51.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 110.63 | 76.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,886 | 3,550 |
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