Cost of living
Pointe-Noire (Congo) compared to Aru
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Overview comparison
Pointe-Noire (Congo)Aru
Consumer prices in Pointe-Noire (Congo) are roughly 8% higher than in Aru.
Cost of living
| Item | Pointe-Noire (Congo) | Aru |
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| Total with rent one person | 607 | 487 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,498 | 1,041 |
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| Without rent one person | 390 | 332 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,069 | 722 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 237.53 | 248 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 506.02 | 392.59 |
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| Food person | 226 | 249 |
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| Food family | 527 | 617 |
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| Transport person | 53.12 | 19.54 |
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| Transport family | 170.75 | 61.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.25 years | 75.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pointe-Noire (Congo) | Aru |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.2 | 3.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.03 | 21.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.96 | 5.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.74 | 1.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.51 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pointe-Noire (Congo) | Aru |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 287.2 | 239.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 159.72 | 157.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 526.67 | 490.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 312.67 | 371.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.97 | 33.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.08 | 50.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.38 | 25.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pointe-Noire (Congo) | Aru |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.35 | 13.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,864 | 1,444 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 898 | 944 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.86% | 17.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.85 | 5.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pointe-Noire (Congo) | Aru |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.67 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.54 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.94 | 6.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.21 | 5.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 6.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 1.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Pointe-Noire (Congo) | Aru |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.84 | 22.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.44 | 5.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.18 | 19.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.83 | 3.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.43 | 35.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.95 | 61.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 98.91 | 136.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,132 | 4,254 |
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