Cost of living
Mongala compared to Kasai-Oriental
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Overview comparison
MongalaKasai-Oriental
Consumer prices in Mongala are roughly 4% higher than in Kasai-Oriental.
Cost of living
| Item | Mongala | Kasai-Oriental |
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| Total with rent one person | 823 | 919 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,530 | 2,905 |
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| Without rent one person | 492 | 542 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,305 | 1,466 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 393.3 | 472.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,738.09 | 1,365.43 |
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| Food person | 320 | 271 |
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| Food family | 779 | 632 |
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| Transport person | 63.4 | 140.53 |
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| Transport family | 171.91 | 267.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.33 years | 74.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mongala | Kasai-Oriental |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.19 | 6.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.57 | 32.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.78 | 3.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.9 | 4.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.55 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mongala | Kasai-Oriental |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 705.66 | 644.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 206.06 | 191.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,733.52 | 1,198.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 855.07 | 721.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.49 | 138.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 209.31 | 194.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.61 | 22.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mongala | Kasai-Oriental |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.42 | 13.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,073 | 9,014 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 502 | 582 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.84 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.31% | 69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.28 | 4.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mongala | Kasai-Oriental |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.02 | 1.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 2.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.76 | 4.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.27 | 3.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.09 | 7.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 1.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Mongala | Kasai-Oriental |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.28 | 47.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.81 | 8.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.97 | 32.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.9 | 4.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.93 | 20.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.92 | 60.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 100.17 | 76.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,219 | 3,764 |
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