Cost of living
Sankuru compared to Kayes (Congo)
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Overview comparison
SankuruKayes (Congo)
Consumer prices in Sankuru are roughly 48% higher than in Kayes (Congo).
Cost of living
| Item | Sankuru | Kayes (Congo) |
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| Total with rent one person | 810 | 425 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,867 | 1,432 |
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| Without rent one person | 414 | 333 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,185 | 802 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 361.52 | 268.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,037.95 | 363.25 |
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| Food person | 310 | 202 |
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| Food family | 659 | 539 |
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| Transport person | 171.01 | 18.41 |
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| Transport family | 294.29 | 64.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.19 years | 83.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sankuru | Kayes (Congo) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.61 | 4.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.86 | 18.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.48 | 4.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.99 | 2 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.82 | 2.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.49 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sankuru | Kayes (Congo) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 498.04 | 237.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 236.92 | 163.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,110.17 | 460.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 579.27 | 270.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.76 | 41.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 191.83 | 63.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.08 | 23.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sankuru | Kayes (Congo) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.91 | 13.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,513 | 1,309 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 541 | 835 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 93.92% | 17.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.13 | 5.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sankuru | Kayes (Congo) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.93 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.13 | 1.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.37 | 6.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 5.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 6.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Sankuru | Kayes (Congo) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.61 | 26.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.09 | 4.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.78 | 18.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.39 | 4.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.4 | 38.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.09 | 62.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.21 | 141.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,398 | 3,299 |
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