Cost of living
Kikwit compared to Likasi
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Overview comparison
KikwitLikasi
Consumer prices in Likasi are roughly 21% higher than in Kikwit.
Cost of living
| Item | Kikwit | Likasi |
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| Total with rent one person | 795 | 1,097 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,484 | 2,234 |
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| Without rent one person | 474 | 502 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,276 | 1,131 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 316.25 | 446.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 936.5 | 1,431.38 |
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| Food person | 317 | 334 |
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| Food family | 882 | 808 |
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| Transport person | 79.62 | 64.14 |
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| Transport family | 181.44 | 140.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.59 years | 73.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kikwit | Likasi |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.37 | 12.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.09 | 37.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.93 | 5.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.87 | 1.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.9 | 3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kikwit | Likasi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 488.04 | 625.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 200.82 | 209.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,145.92 | 2,074.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 604.57 | 1,043.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.4 | 122.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 202.72 | 211.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.96 | 28.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kikwit | Likasi |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.01 | 11.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,117 | 6,271 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 430 | 495 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 98.88% | 57.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.78 | 4.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kikwit | Likasi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.86 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.69 | 2.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.11 | 8.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.89 | 5.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.65 | 9.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.28 |
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Other
| Item | Kikwit | Likasi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.55 | 71.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.41 | 7.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.57 | 31.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.96 | 3.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.1 | 23.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.27 | 51.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.77 | 83.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,825 | 5,532 |
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