Cost of living
North Kivu compared to Hinda
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Overview comparison
North KivuHinda
Consumer prices in North Kivu are roughly 36% higher than in Hinda.
Cost of living
| Item | North Kivu | Hinda |
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| Total with rent one person | 651 | 559 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,505 | 1,210 |
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| Without rent one person | 383 | 235 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,034 | 825 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 338.79 | 270.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 683.18 | 399.92 |
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| Food person | 341 | 240 |
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| Food family | 707 | 483 |
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| Transport person | 41.09 | 22.34 |
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| Transport family | 108.33 | 52.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.48 years | 66.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Kivu | Hinda |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.11 | 2.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.18 | 18.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.7 | 4.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.06 | 1.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.09 | 2.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.79 | 0.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Kivu | Hinda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 314.8 | 191.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 182.42 | 123.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 759.79 | 519.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 433.64 | 335.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.17 | 35.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 164.62 | 49.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.41 | 31.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Kivu | Hinda |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.92 | 12.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,368 | 1,681 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 456 | 785 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.76% | 17.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.22 | 6.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.57 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Kivu | Hinda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.25 | 0.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.45 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.4 | 7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.65 | 3.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.04 | 5.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | North Kivu | Hinda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.68 | 23.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.88 | 5.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.8 | 14.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.67 | 3.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.44 | 30.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.87 | 74.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 76.96 | 98.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,550 | 3,126 |
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