Cost of living
Kinshasa (DR Congo) compared to Beni (DR Congo)
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Overview comparison
Kinshasa (DR Congo)Beni (DR Congo)
Consumer prices in Kinshasa (DR Congo) are roughly 37% higher than in Beni (DR Congo).
Cost of living
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Beni (DR Congo) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,080 | 811 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,670 | 1,773 |
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| Without rent one person | 576 | 355 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,350 | 984 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 626.28 | 392.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,136.3 | 592.97 |
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| Food person | 234 | 280 |
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| Food family | 735 | 771 |
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| Transport person | 138.74 | 30.08 |
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| Transport family | 325.93 | 87.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.56 years | 82.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Beni (DR Congo) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.05 | 7.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.82 | 38.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.84 | 4.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.35 | 1.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.51 | 4.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Beni (DR Congo) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 907.05 | 310.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 322 | 158.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,009.44 | 762.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 924.81 | 378.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.36 | 135.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.27 | 186.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.42 | 28.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Beni (DR Congo) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.78 | 10.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,398 | 6,364 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 710 | 528 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.51% | 19.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.9 | 5.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Beni (DR Congo) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.12 | 2.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.61 | 3.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.28 | 3.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.95 | 3.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.77 | 5.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Beni (DR Congo) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.53 | 20.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.73 | 12.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.43 | 34.66 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.68 | 3.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.89 | 32.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.18 | 49.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 98.9 | 88.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,239 | 2,700 |
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