Cost of living
Sud-Kivu compared to Aru
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Overview comparison
Sud-KivuAru
Consumer prices in Sud-Kivu are roughly 26% higher than in Aru.
Cost of living
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Aru |
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| Total with rent one person | 795 | 487 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,859 | 1,041 |
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| Without rent one person | 433 | 332 |
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| Without rent one family | 941 | 722 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 341.76 | 248 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 581.46 | 392.59 |
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| Food person | 257 | 249 |
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| Food family | 906 | 617 |
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| Transport person | 47.24 | 19.54 |
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| Transport family | 144.96 | 61.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.77 years | 75.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Aru |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.46 | 3.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.17 | 21.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.1 | 5.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 1.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.18 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.62 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Aru |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 367.67 | 239.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.41 | 157.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 526.7 | 490.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 407.53 | 371.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.61 | 33.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 245.97 | 50.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.93 | 25.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Aru |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.26 | 13.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,092 | 1,444 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 472 | 944 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.62% | 17.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.98 | 5.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Aru |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.83 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.15 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.87 | 6.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 5.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 6.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Aru |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.36 | 22.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.16 | 5.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.77 | 19.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.73 | 3.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.24 | 35.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.79 | 61.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 81.6 | 136.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,586 | 4,254 |
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