Cost of living
Mongala compared to Brazzaville
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Overview comparison
MongalaBrazzaville
Consumer prices in Mongala are roughly 54% higher than in Brazzaville.
Cost of living
| Item | Mongala | Brazzaville |
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| Total with rent one person | 823 | 551 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,530 | 1,206 |
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| Without rent one person | 492 | 280 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,305 | 1,013 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 393.3 | 273.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,738.09 | 398.88 |
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| Food person | 320 | 239 |
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| Food family | 779 | 497 |
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| Transport person | 63.4 | 72.65 |
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| Transport family | 171.91 | 197.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.33 years | 67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mongala | Brazzaville |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.19 | 3.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.57 | 19.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.78 | 5.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 | 1.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.9 | 1.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.55 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mongala | Brazzaville |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 705.66 | 250.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 206.06 | 191.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,733.52 | 637.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 855.07 | 289.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.49 | 34.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 209.31 | 70.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.61 | 25.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mongala | Brazzaville |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.42 | 11.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,073 | 1,684 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 502 | 1,043 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.84 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.31% | 16.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.28 | 7.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mongala | Brazzaville |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.02 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 1.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.76 | 6.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.27 | 3.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.09 | 7.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Mongala | Brazzaville |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.28 | 25.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.81 | 4.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.97 | 17.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.9 | 5.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.93 | 29.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.92 | 58.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 100.17 | 141.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,219 | 3,380 |
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