Cost of living
South Kivu compared to Pointe-Noire (Congo)
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Overview comparison
South KivuPointe-Noire (Congo)
Consumer prices in South Kivu are roughly 37% higher than in Pointe-Noire (Congo).
Cost of living
| Item | South Kivu | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Total with rent one person | 756 | 607 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,525 | 1,498 |
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| Without rent one person | 496 | 390 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,272 | 1,069 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 350.33 | 237.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 968.16 | 506.02 |
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| Food person | 357 | 226 |
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| Food family | 743 | 527 |
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| Transport person | 109.35 | 53.12 |
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| Transport family | 286.26 | 170.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.68 years | 76.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Kivu | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.94 | 3.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.61 | 23.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.27 | 4.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.86 | 1.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.5 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.66 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Kivu | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 433.41 | 287.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.91 | 159.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,282.18 | 526.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 588.2 | 312.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.97 | 37.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 172.14 | 49.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.6 | 30.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Kivu | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.79 | 11.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,865 | 1,864 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 458 | 898 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.34% | 12.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.94 | 6.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Kivu | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.95 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.73 | 1.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.3 | 6.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.2 | 4.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.05 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | South Kivu | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.27 | 26.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.01 | 4.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.84 | 15.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.15 | 3.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.44 | 34.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.11 | 60.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.49 | 98.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,010 | 4,132 |
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