Cost of living
Nord-Kivu compared to Tshopo
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Overview comparison
Nord-KivuTshopo
Consumer prices in Nord-Kivu are roughly 25% higher than in Tshopo.
Cost of living
| Item | Nord-Kivu | Tshopo |
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| Total with rent one person | 985 | 889 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,493 | 1,583 |
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| Without rent one person | 573 | 522 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,477 | 1,165 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 494.23 | 432.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,669.13 | 777.71 |
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| Food person | 392 | 350 |
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| Food family | 841 | 785 |
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| Transport person | 84.53 | 106.75 |
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| Transport family | 208.6 | 199.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.8 years | 75.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nord-Kivu | Tshopo |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.75 | 8.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.85 | 41.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.35 | 4.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.39 | 1.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.36 | 3.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.32 | 1.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nord-Kivu | Tshopo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 669.78 | 567.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 174.75 | 213.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,665.33 | 701.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,176.82 | 372.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.71 | 131.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.79 | 219.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.84 | 28.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nord-Kivu | Tshopo |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.77 | 10.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,751 | 6,401 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 540 | 451 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.58% | 50.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.61 | 6.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.45 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nord-Kivu | Tshopo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 3.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.86 | 5.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.21 | 3.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.9 | 7.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 1.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.04 |
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Other
| Item | Nord-Kivu | Tshopo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.42 | 36.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.06 | 7.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.57 | 31.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.02 | 3.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.88 | 23.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.53 | 67.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 104.37 | 71.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,855 | 2,981 |
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