Cost of living
Bunia compared to Kinshasa (DR Congo)
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Overview comparison
BuniaKinshasa (DR Congo)
Consumer prices in Kinshasa (DR Congo) are roughly 32% higher than in Bunia.
Cost of living
| Item | Bunia | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Total with rent one person | 874 | 1,080 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,780 | 2,670 |
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| Without rent one person | 353 | 576 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,361 | 1,350 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 286.56 | 626.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 622.23 | 1,136.3 |
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| Food person | 312 | 234 |
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| Food family | 828 | 735 |
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| Transport person | 47.63 | 138.74 |
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| Transport family | 145.33 | 325.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.21 years | 68.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bunia | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.67 | 6.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.8 | 33.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.77 | 3.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.97 | 2.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.98 | 5.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.59 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bunia | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 281.67 | 907.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.55 | 322 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 565.59 | 2,009.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 386.5 | 924.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.96 | 130.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 186.83 | 170.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.79 | 17.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bunia | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.76 | 14.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,977 | 10,398 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 579 | 710 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.27% | 62.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.89 | 4.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.63 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bunia | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.81 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.48 | 2.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.45 | 6.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.39 | 3.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.41 | 6.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Bunia | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 11.77 | 43.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.58 | 9.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.45 | 48.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.01 | 4.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.37 | 25.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.82 | 60.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.51 | 98.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,225 | 3,239 |
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