Cost of living
Lualaba compared to Beni (Congo (Kinshasa))
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Overview comparison
LualabaBeni (Congo (Kinshasa))
Consumer prices in Lualaba are roughly 67% higher than in Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)).
Cost of living
| Item | Lualaba | Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)) |
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| Total with rent one person | 988 | 606 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,364 | 1,883 |
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| Without rent one person | 535 | 429 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,595 | 1,079 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 501.93 | 305.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,657.99 | 591.65 |
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| Food person | 306 | 319 |
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| Food family | 944 | 940 |
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| Transport person | 118.28 | 40.98 |
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| Transport family | 237.49 | 81.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.85 years | 71.91 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lualaba | Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.95 | 6.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 53.54 | 39.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.36 | 3.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.74 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 4.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.67 | 1.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lualaba | Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 538.2 | 311.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.55 | 135.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,909.48 | 808.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 743.9 | 331.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52 | 129.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.52 | 223.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 139.04 | 21.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lualaba | Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)) |
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| Local transport ticket | 26.09 | 10.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 15,541 | 5,390 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,726 | 552 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.89 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.63% | 25.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.42 | 5.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.32 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lualaba | Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.97 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.09 | 2.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.89 | 3.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11 | 3.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.12 | 5.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.47 | 6.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Lualaba | Beni (Congo (Kinshasa)) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.7 | 15.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.88 | 8.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.89 | 27.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.12 | 3.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 110.46 | 37.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 140.73 | 61.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 588 | 69.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,299 | 2,480 |
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