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Cost of living

721.8

537.26

Eating Out

10.14

9.84

Rent & Utilities

405.34

276.21

Transportation

1,063.44

153.61

Groceries

2.94

3.37

Other

407.29

1,618.65

South KivuPointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))

Consumer prices in South Kivu are roughly 0% higher than in Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville)).

Cost of living

Item	South Kivu	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Total with rent one person	756	799
Total with rent family	2,525	1,911
Without rent one person	496	299
Without rent one family	1,272	938
Rent & Utilities person	350.33	371.01
Rent & Utilities family	968.16	465.74
Food person	357	292
Food family	743	688
Transport person	109.35	21.27
Transport family	286.26	57.08
Life expectancy	76.68 years	67.79 years

Item	South Kivu	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Lunch Menu	7.94	7.77
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	40.61	40.53
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	4.27	6.51
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.86	1.32
Cappuccino	4.5	2.09
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.66	0.82

Item	South Kivu	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	433.41	352.15
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	212.91	228.66
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,282.18	769.06
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	588.2	385.83
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	121.97	61.29
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	172.14	116.87
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	26.6	19.58

Item	South Kivu	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Local transport ticket	11.79	17.1
Monthly ticket local transport	6,865	580
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	458	441
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.7	0.23
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	102.34%	32.42%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	4.94	3.37
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.3	1.18

Item	South Kivu	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.97	1.13
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.95	0.49
Eggs, x12	2.73	1.79
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.3	6.78
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.2	6.03
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.05	8.88
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.32	1.57
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1	0.29

Item	South Kivu	Pointe-Noire (Congo (Brazzaville))
Gym Membership, 1 month	35.27	31.46
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	7.01	3.09
Doctors visit	30.84	23.73
Haircut, simple	3.15	1.55
Brand Jeans	28.44	47.39
Brand Sneakers	65.11	63.35
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	78.49	136.65
International Primary School, 1 year	3,010	12,642