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Cost of living

533.08

537.26

Eating Out

9.82

9.84

Rent & Utilities

283.26

276.21

Transportation

838.25

153.61

Groceries

2.88

3.37

Other

470.66

1,618.65

North KivuPointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))

Consumer prices in Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) are roughly 18% higher than in North Kivu.

Cost of living

Item	North Kivu	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Total with rent one person	651	799
Total with rent family	1,505	1,911
Without rent one person	383	299
Without rent one family	1,034	938
Rent & Utilities person	338.79	371.01
Rent & Utilities family	683.18	465.74
Food person	341	292
Food family	707	688
Transport person	41.09	21.27
Transport family	108.33	57.08
Life expectancy	71.48 years	67.79 years

Item	North Kivu	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Lunch Menu	6.11	7.77
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	40.18	40.53
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	4.7	6.51
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.06	1.32
Cappuccino	4.09	2.09
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.79	0.82

Item	North Kivu	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	314.8	352.15
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	182.42	228.66
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	759.79	769.06
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	433.64	385.83
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	102.17	61.29
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	164.62	116.87
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	25.41	19.58

Item	North Kivu	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Local transport ticket	12.92	17.1
Monthly ticket local transport	5,368	580
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	456	441
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.31	0.23
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	22.76%	32.42%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	6.22	3.37
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.57	1.18

Item	North Kivu	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.92	1.13
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.25	0.49
Eggs, x12	3.45	1.79
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.4	6.78
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.65	6.03
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.04	8.88
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.55	1.57
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.78	0.29

Item	North Kivu	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Gym Membership, 1 month	16.68	31.46
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	9.88	3.09
Doctors visit	25.8	23.73
Haircut, simple	2.67	1.55
Brand Jeans	31.44	47.39
Brand Sneakers	51.87	63.35
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	76.96	136.65
International Primary School, 1 year	3,550	12,642