Cost of living
Nord-Kivu compared to Nord-Ubangi
🏛️
Overview comparison
Nord-KivuNord-Ubangi
Consumer prices in Nord-Kivu are roughly 6% higher than in Nord-Ubangi.
Cost of living
| Item | Nord-Kivu | Nord-Ubangi |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 985 | 1,085 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,493 | 2,890 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 573 | 561 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,477 | 1,540 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 494.23 | 408.28 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,669.13 | 1,335.77 |
|---|
| Food person | 392 | 298 |
|---|
| Food family | 841 | 888 |
|---|
| Transport person | 84.53 | 91.38 |
|---|
| Transport family | 208.6 | 231.5 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 83.8 years | 70.86 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Nord-Kivu | Nord-Ubangi |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 11.75 | 13.17 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.85 | 37.63 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.35 | 4 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.39 | 1.33 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.36 | 4.07 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.32 | 1.54 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nord-Kivu | Nord-Ubangi |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 669.78 | 756.24 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 174.75 | 180.02 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,665.33 | 2,254.9 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,176.82 | 869.59 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.71 | 144.49 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.79 | 203.86 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.84 | 35.79 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Nord-Kivu | Nord-Ubangi |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 9.77 | 12.19 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,751 | 5,981 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 540 | 444 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 1.07 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.58% | 61.9% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.61 | 6.27 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.45 | 1.42 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Nord-Kivu | Nord-Ubangi |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.74 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 0.93 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 2 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.86 | 6.86 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.21 | 3.7 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.9 | 12.05 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 2.16 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.37 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Nord-Kivu | Nord-Ubangi |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.42 | 65.02 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.06 | 7 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 28.57 | 34.13 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.02 | 4.1 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 19.88 | 21.11 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 54.53 | 61.97 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 104.37 | 115.83 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,855 | 3,960 |
|---|
