Cost of living
Kinshasa (DR Congo) compared to Mbandaka
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Overview comparison
Kinshasa (DR Congo)Mbandaka
Consumer prices in Kinshasa (DR Congo) are roughly 32% higher than in Mbandaka.
Cost of living
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Mbandaka |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,080 | 811 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,670 | 1,798 |
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| Without rent one person | 576 | 461 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,350 | 1,025 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 626.28 | 389.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,136.3 | 1,009.94 |
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| Food person | 234 | 282 |
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| Food family | 735 | 651 |
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| Transport person | 138.74 | 75.61 |
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| Transport family | 325.93 | 189.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.56 years | 83.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Mbandaka |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.05 | 4.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.82 | 43.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.84 | 5.58 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.35 | 1.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.51 | 4.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Mbandaka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 907.05 | 516.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 322 | 189.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,009.44 | 1,003.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 924.81 | 701.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.36 | 140.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.27 | 177.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.42 | 11.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Mbandaka |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.78 | 10.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,398 | 5,853 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 710 | 460 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.51% | 58.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.9 | 6.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Mbandaka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 0.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.12 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.61 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.28 | 4.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.95 | 2.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.77 | 6.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 1.15 |
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Other
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Mbandaka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.53 | 39.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.73 | 8.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.43 | 30.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.68 | 4.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.89 | 10.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.18 | 48.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 98.9 | 93.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,239 | 3,453 |
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