Cost of living
Sankuru compared to Pointe-Noire (Congo)
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Overview comparison
SankuruPointe-Noire (Congo)
Consumer prices in Sankuru are roughly 38% higher than in Pointe-Noire (Congo).
Cost of living
| Item | Sankuru | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Total with rent one person | 810 | 607 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,867 | 1,498 |
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| Without rent one person | 414 | 390 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,185 | 1,069 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 361.52 | 237.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,037.95 | 506.02 |
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| Food person | 310 | 226 |
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| Food family | 659 | 527 |
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| Transport person | 171.01 | 53.12 |
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| Transport family | 294.29 | 170.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.19 years | 76.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sankuru | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.61 | 3.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.86 | 23.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.48 | 4.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.99 | 1.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.82 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.49 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sankuru | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 498.04 | 287.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 236.92 | 159.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,110.17 | 526.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 579.27 | 312.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.76 | 37.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 191.83 | 49.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.08 | 30.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sankuru | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.91 | 11.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,513 | 1,864 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 541 | 898 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 93.92% | 12.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.13 | 6.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sankuru | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.93 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.13 | 1.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.37 | 6.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 4.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Sankuru | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.61 | 26.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.09 | 4.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.78 | 15.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.39 | 3.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.4 | 34.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.09 | 60.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.21 | 98.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,398 | 4,132 |
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