Cost of living
Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) compared to Tanganyika
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Overview comparison
Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))Tanganyika
Consumer prices in Tanganyika are roughly 18% higher than in Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)).
Cost of living
| Item | Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Tanganyika |
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| Total with rent one person | 799 | 826 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,911 | 3,402 |
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| Without rent one person | 299 | 515 |
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| Without rent one family | 938 | 1,502 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 371.01 | 390.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 465.74 | 1,864.79 |
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| Food person | 292 | 336 |
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| Food family | 688 | 1,009 |
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| Transport person | 21.27 | 124.64 |
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| Transport family | 57.08 | 316.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.79 years | 73.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Tanganyika |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.77 | 12.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.53 | 33.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.51 | 4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.32 | 1.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.09 | 2.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 1.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Tanganyika |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 352.15 | 559.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 228.66 | 236.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 769.06 | 2,023.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 385.83 | 1,082.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.29 | 135.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.87 | 175.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.58 | 43.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Tanganyika |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.1 | 13.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 580 | 6,226 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 441 | 582 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.23 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.42% | 52.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.37 | 4.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Tanganyika |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 2.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.78 | 10.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.03 | 4.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.88 | 11.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 2.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 1.41 |
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Other
| Item | Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Tanganyika |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.46 | 79.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.09 | 7.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.73 | 27.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.55 | 3.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.39 | 23.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.35 | 60.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 136.65 | 120.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,642 | 4,736 |
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