Cost of living
Kindu compared to Kisangani
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Overview comparison
KinduKisangani
Consumer prices in Kisangani are roughly 15% higher than in Kindu.
Cost of living
| Item | Kindu | Kisangani |
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| Total with rent one person | 676 | 887 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,029 | 2,138 |
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| Without rent one person | 402 | 376 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,187 | 1,483 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 412.56 | 381.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 783.07 | 846.19 |
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| Food person | 282 | 307 |
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| Food family | 845 | 621 |
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| Transport person | 28.09 | 87.79 |
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| Transport family | 75.93 | 185.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.43 years | 74.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kindu | Kisangani |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.48 | 9.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.71 | 35.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.68 | 4.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.24 | 2.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.16 | 4.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kindu | Kisangani |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 287.39 | 441.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 184.75 | 204.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 697.8 | 828.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.3 | 461.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.63 | 158.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 222.06 | 198.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.8 | 19.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kindu | Kisangani |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.83 | 12.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,538 | 5,876 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 485 | 425 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.54% | 59.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.82 | 5.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kindu | Kisangani |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.99 | 1.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.6 | 2.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.34 | 4.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.85 | 4.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.55 | 6.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.15 |
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Other
| Item | Kindu | Kisangani |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.37 | 28.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.81 | 6.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.29 | 29.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.9 | 4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.88 | 23.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.88 | 55.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 79.77 | 87.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,589 | 3,060 |
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