Cost of living
Sud-Kivu compared to Kouilou
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Overview comparison
Sud-KivuKouilou
Consumer prices in Kouilou are roughly 63% higher than in Sud-Kivu.
Cost of living
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Kouilou |
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| Total with rent one person | 795 | 633 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,859 | 2,782 |
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| Without rent one person | 433 | 355 |
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| Without rent one family | 941 | 1,424 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 341.76 | 242.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 581.46 | 1,670.95 |
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| Food person | 257 | 221 |
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| Food family | 906 | 789 |
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| Transport person | 47.24 | 68.19 |
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| Transport family | 144.96 | 160.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.77 years | 74.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Kouilou |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.46 | 2.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.17 | 51.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.1 | 2.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 1.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.18 | 0.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.62 | 1.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Kouilou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 367.67 | 583.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.41 | 159 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 526.7 | 267.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 407.53 | 2,138.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.61 | 12.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 245.97 | 18.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.93 | 17.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Kouilou |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.26 | 28.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,092 | 15,596 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 472 | 3,736 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.62% | 39.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.98 | 10.41 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 0.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Kouilou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.83 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.15 | 1.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.87 | 15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 5.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 9.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Sud-Kivu | Kouilou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.36 | 38.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.16 | 3.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.77 | 26.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.73 | 3.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.24 | 103.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.79 | 176.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 81.6 | 499.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,586 | 11,271 |
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