Cost of living
Kananga compared to Kinshasa (DR Congo)
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Overview comparison
KanangaKinshasa (DR Congo)
Consumer prices in Kinshasa (DR Congo) are roughly 20% higher than in Kananga.
Cost of living
| Item | Kananga | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,028 | 1,080 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,000 | 2,670 |
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| Without rent one person | 517 | 576 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,569 | 1,350 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 351.93 | 626.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 886.62 | 1,136.3 |
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| Food person | 263 | 234 |
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| Food family | 838 | 735 |
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| Transport person | 145.05 | 138.74 |
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| Transport family | 421.99 | 325.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.71 years | 68.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kananga | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6 | 6.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.37 | 33.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.31 | 3.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.59 | 2.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.72 | 5.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.72 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kananga | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 400.73 | 907.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 174.99 | 322 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,275.13 | 2,009.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 721.98 | 924.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.66 | 130.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.5 | 170.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.95 | 17.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kananga | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.76 | 14.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,653 | 10,398 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 440 | 710 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 114.41% | 62.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.76 | 4.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kananga | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 2.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 6.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.64 | 3.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.8 | 6.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Kananga | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.11 | 43.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.85 | 9.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.22 | 48.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.92 | 4.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.09 | 25.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.71 | 60.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 99.58 | 98.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,417 | 3,239 |
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