Cost of living
Sud-Kivu compared to Equateur
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Overview comparison
Sud-KivuEquateur
Consumer prices in Equateur are roughly 35% higher than in Sud-Kivu.
Cost of living
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Equateur |
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| Total with rent one person | 795 | 1,012 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,859 | 2,717 |
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| Without rent one person | 433 | 473 |
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| Without rent one family | 941 | 1,486 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 341.76 | 513.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 581.46 | 1,390.57 |
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| Food person | 257 | 312 |
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| Food family | 906 | 973 |
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| Transport person | 47.24 | 75.68 |
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| Transport family | 144.96 | 196.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.77 years | 74.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Equateur |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.46 | 13.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.17 | 44.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.1 | 3.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 1.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.18 | 3.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.62 | 1.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Equateur |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 367.67 | 683.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.41 | 226.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 526.7 | 2,125.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 407.53 | 1,093.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.61 | 120.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 245.97 | 178.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.93 | 40.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Equateur |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.26 | 13.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,092 | 7,209 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 472 | 500 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.62% | 50.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.98 | 6.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Equateur |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.83 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.15 | 2.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.87 | 7.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 4.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 11.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Equateur |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.36 | 60.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.16 | 8.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.77 | 35.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.73 | 3.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.24 | 19.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.79 | 75.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 81.6 | 85.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,586 | 3,867 |
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