Cost of living
Butembo compared to Mbanza-Ngungu
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Overview comparison
ButemboMbanza-Ngungu
Consumer prices in Mbanza-Ngungu are roughly 7% higher than in Butembo.
Cost of living
| Item | Butembo | Mbanza-Ngungu |
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| Total with rent one person | 715 | 648 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,155 | 1,874 |
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| Without rent one person | 499 | 404 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,326 | 1,139 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 307.66 | 366.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 658.14 | 794.09 |
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| Food person | 371 | 248 |
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| Food family | 935 | 874 |
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| Transport person | 39.06 | 31.2 |
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| Transport family | 110.5 | 96.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.36 years | 75.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Butembo | Mbanza-Ngungu |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.77 | 6.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.33 | 46.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.59 | 4.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.06 | 2.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.53 | 3.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.65 | 1.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Butembo | Mbanza-Ngungu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 282.24 | 413.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 169.42 | 171.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 775.22 | 970.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 400.14 | 618.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.99 | 108.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 191.89 | 183.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.52 | 29.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Butembo | Mbanza-Ngungu |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.54 | 10.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,730 | 6,487 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 411 | 528 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.67% | 67.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.6 | 6.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.65 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Butembo | Mbanza-Ngungu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.12 | 1.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.77 | 2.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.16 | 4.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.68 | 4.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.76 | 6.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.07 |
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Other
| Item | Butembo | Mbanza-Ngungu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.43 | 36.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.24 | 7.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.76 | 25.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.74 | 3.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.91 | 28.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.21 | 45.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.78 | 103.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,704 | 2,879 |
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