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Cost of living

537.26

411.91

Eating Out

9.84

5.22

Rent & Utilities

276.21

180.15

Transportation

153.61

311.63

Groceries

3.37

2.89

Other

1,618.65

449.27

Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))Kayes (Congo)

Consumer prices in Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) are roughly 48% higher than in Kayes (Congo).

Cost of living

Item	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))	Kayes (Congo)
Total with rent one person	799	425
Total with rent family	1,911	1,432
Without rent one person	299	333
Without rent one family	938	802
Rent & Utilities person	371.01	268.34
Rent & Utilities family	465.74	363.25
Food person	292	202
Food family	688	539
Transport person	21.27	18.41
Transport family	57.08	64.63
Life expectancy	67.79 years	83.36 years

Item	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))	Kayes (Congo)
Lunch Menu	7.77	4.19
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	40.53	18.25
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.51	4.34
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.32	2
Cappuccino	2.09	2.02
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.82	0.5

Item	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))	Kayes (Congo)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	352.15	237.26
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	228.66	163.98
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	769.06	460.43
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	385.83	270.26
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	61.29	41.79
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	116.87	63.55
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	19.58	23.77

Item	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))	Kayes (Congo)
Local transport ticket	17.1	13.16
Monthly ticket local transport	580	1,309
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	441	835
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.23	0.43
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	32.42%	17.08%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	3.37	5.49
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.18	1.27

Item	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))	Kayes (Congo)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.13	1.22
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.49	0.84
Eggs, x12	1.79	1.94
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.78	6.01
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.03	5.17
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.88	6.09
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.57	1.42
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.29	0.42

Item	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))	Kayes (Congo)
Gym Membership, 1 month	31.46	26.37
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	3.09	4.5
Doctors visit	23.73	18.08
Haircut, simple	1.55	4.27
Brand Jeans	47.39	38.03
Brand Sneakers	63.35	62.66
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	136.65	141.26
International Primary School, 1 year	12,642	3,299