Cost of living
Kalemie compared to Kindu
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Kindu are roughly 10% higher than in Kalemie.
Cost of living
| Item | Kalemie | Kindu |
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| Total with rent one person | 649 | 676 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,737 | 2,029 |
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| Without rent one person | 351 | 402 |
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| Without rent one family | 894 | 1,187 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 316.58 | 412.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 654.74 | 783.07 |
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| Food person | 346 | 282 |
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| Food family | 752 | 845 |
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| Transport person | 21.31 | 28.09 |
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| Transport family | 60.49 | 75.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.03 years | 71.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kalemie | Kindu |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.56 | 6.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.58 | 41.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.44 | 3.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.78 | 2.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.41 | 5.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.69 | 1.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kalemie | Kindu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 356.9 | 287.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 176.86 | 184.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 492.63 | 697.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 280.05 | 365.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.71 | 117.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 174.52 | 222.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.88 | 27.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kalemie | Kindu |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.54 | 13.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,217 | 5,538 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 457 | 485 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.51% | 22.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.01 | 6.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kalemie | Kindu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.75 | 1.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.25 | 3.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.26 | 5.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.54 | 2.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.1 | 5.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.94 | 1.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.52 |
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Other
| Item | Kalemie | Kindu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.31 | 26.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.26 | 3.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.21 | 27.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.48 | 3.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.46 | 37.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.63 | 43.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 84.94 | 79.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,427 | 1,589 |
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