Cost of living
Boma compared to Bumba
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Overview comparison
BomaBumba
Consumer prices in Bumba are roughly 1% higher than in Boma.
Cost of living
| Item | Boma | Bumba |
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| Total with rent one person | 865 | 842 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,408 | 1,989 |
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| Without rent one person | 396 | 343 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,235 | 1,075 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 430.06 | 462.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 732.19 | 901.38 |
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| Food person | 287 | 359 |
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| Food family | 931 | 629 |
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| Transport person | 33.85 | 30.38 |
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| Transport family | 118.5 | 82.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.8 years | 72.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Boma | Bumba |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.7 | 8.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.08 | 37.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.62 | 5.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.86 | 1.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.23 | 3.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.67 | 1.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Boma | Bumba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 418.6 | 498.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 159.77 | 186.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 895.28 | 725.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 526.41 | 458.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.83 | 132.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.04 | 162.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.76 | 22.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Boma | Bumba |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.9 | 13.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,704 | 6,111 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 516 | 428 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.81% | 68.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.63 | 4.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Boma | Bumba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 1.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.57 | 2.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.64 | 5.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.31 | 4.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.63 | 7.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.09 |
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Other
| Item | Boma | Bumba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.61 | 31.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.04 | 9.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.59 | 24.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.38 | 3.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.97 | 28.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.71 | 59.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 79.53 | 92.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,978 | 3,419 |
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