Cost of living
Kikwit compared to Kalemie
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Overview comparison
KikwitKalemie
Consumer prices in Kikwit are roughly 26% higher than in Kalemie.
Cost of living
| Item | Kikwit | Kalemie |
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| Total with rent one person | 795 | 649 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,484 | 1,737 |
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| Without rent one person | 474 | 351 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,276 | 894 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 316.25 | 316.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 936.5 | 654.74 |
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| Food person | 317 | 346 |
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| Food family | 882 | 752 |
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| Transport person | 79.62 | 21.31 |
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| Transport family | 181.44 | 60.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.59 years | 68.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kikwit | Kalemie |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.37 | 8.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.09 | 35.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.93 | 4.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.87 | 1.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.9 | 4.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kikwit | Kalemie |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 488.04 | 356.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 200.82 | 176.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,145.92 | 492.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 604.57 | 280.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.4 | 126.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 202.72 | 174.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.96 | 29.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kikwit | Kalemie |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.01 | 10.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,117 | 5,217 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 430 | 457 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 98.88% | 27.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.78 | 6.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kikwit | Kalemie |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.86 | 1.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.69 | 3.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.11 | 4.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.89 | 3.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.65 | 6.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 0.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.27 |
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Other
| Item | Kikwit | Kalemie |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.55 | 25.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.41 | 3.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.57 | 33.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.96 | 3.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.1 | 42.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.27 | 45.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.77 | 84.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,825 | 1,427 |
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