Cost of living
Sake compared to Kongo Central
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Overview comparison
SakeKongo Central
Consumer prices in Kongo Central are roughly 35% higher than in Sake.
Cost of living
| Item | Sake | Kongo Central |
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| Total with rent one person | 492 | 798 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,219 | 1,423 |
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| Without rent one person | 256 | 449 |
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| Without rent one family | 859 | 905 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 243.3 | 351.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 444.36 | 441.23 |
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| Food person | 186 | 333 |
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| Food family | 477 | 749 |
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| Transport person | 25.38 | 44.29 |
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| Transport family | 51.42 | 120.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.04 years | 79.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sake | Kongo Central |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.45 | 4.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.94 | 34.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.71 | 4.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.06 | 2 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.85 | 5.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 1.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sake | Kongo Central |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.88 | 294.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.51 | 179.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 420.81 | 415.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 351.48 | 312.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.62 | 161.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.9 | 236.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.79 | 27.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sake | Kongo Central |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.35 | 10.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,206 | 6,919 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 854 | 582 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.9% | 12.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8 | 5.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sake | Kongo Central |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.8 | 2.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.61 | 3.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.28 | 3.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.26 | 3.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.04 | 5.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 1.39 |
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Other
| Item | Sake | Kongo Central |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.86 | 26.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.96 | 3.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.31 | 34.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.17 | 3.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.11 | 42.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.3 | 41.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 98.74 | 63.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,273 | 1,336 |
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