Cost of living
Tshopo compared to Pointe-Noire (Congo)
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Overview comparison
TshopoPointe-Noire (Congo)
Consumer prices in Tshopo are roughly 30% higher than in Pointe-Noire (Congo).
Cost of living
| Item | Tshopo | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Total with rent one person | 889 | 607 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,583 | 1,498 |
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| Without rent one person | 522 | 390 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,165 | 1,069 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 432.6 | 237.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 777.71 | 506.02 |
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| Food person | 350 | 226 |
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| Food family | 785 | 527 |
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| Transport person | 106.75 | 53.12 |
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| Transport family | 199.02 | 170.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.48 years | 76.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tshopo | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.12 | 3.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.12 | 23.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.39 | 4.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.91 | 1.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.56 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.47 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tshopo | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 567.91 | 287.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.89 | 159.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 701.57 | 526.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 372.44 | 312.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.13 | 37.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 219.02 | 49.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.4 | 30.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tshopo | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.1 | 11.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,401 | 1,864 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 451 | 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 | 50.04% | 12.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.77 | 6.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tshopo | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.7 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.25 | 1.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.4 | 6.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.78 | 4.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.34 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Tshopo | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.46 | 26.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.6 | 4.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.57 | 15.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.32 | 3.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.58 | 34.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.77 | 60.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 71.73 | 98.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,981 | 4,132 |
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