Cost of living
Bukavu compared to Boma
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Overview comparison
BukavuBoma
Consumer prices in Boma are roughly 12% higher than in Bukavu.
Cost of living
| Item | Bukavu | Boma |
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| Total with rent one person | 706 | 865 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,319 | 2,408 |
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| Without rent one person | 337 | 396 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,143 | 1,235 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 380.58 | 430.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 485.31 | 732.19 |
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| Food person | 264 | 287 |
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| Food family | 862 | 931 |
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| Transport person | 52.67 | 33.85 |
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| Transport family | 121.61 | 118.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.21 years | 83.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bukavu | Boma |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.51 | 7.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.73 | 44.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.02 | 4.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.18 | 1.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.54 | 3.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.53 | 1.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bukavu | Boma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 286.16 | 418.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 136.75 | 159.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 588.79 | 895.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 299.88 | 526.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 156.86 | 147.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 218.11 | 167.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.9 | 23.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bukavu | Boma |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.65 | 13.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,241 | 5,704 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 541 | 516 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.53% | 70.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.04 | 5.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bukavu | Boma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.87 | 1.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.57 | 2.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 4.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.67 | 4.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.47 | 5.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.13 |
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Other
| Item | Bukavu | Boma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.03 | 34.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.81 | 7.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.33 | 24.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.01 | 3.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.65 | 23.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.56 | 63.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.45 | 79.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,088 | 2,978 |
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