Cost of living
Kolwezi compared to Isiro
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Overview comparison
KolweziIsiro
Consumer prices in Kolwezi are roughly 23% higher than in Isiro.
Cost of living
| Item | Kolwezi | Isiro |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,105 | 760 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,944 | 2,224 |
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| Without rent one person | 520 | 366 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,474 | 1,220 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 380.82 | 414.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,633.86 | 762.83 |
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| Food person | 320 | 317 |
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| Food family | 912 | 663 |
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| Transport person | 66.5 | 52.99 |
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| Transport family | 177.31 | 108.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.02 years | 75.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kolwezi | Isiro |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.67 | 7.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.56 | 39.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.8 | 4.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.27 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 3.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.79 | 1.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kolwezi | Isiro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 712.44 | 483.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.78 | 162.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,019.9 | 1,019.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,176.95 | 483.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.46 | 111.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 197.84 | 163.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.9 | 22.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kolwezi | Isiro |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.22 | 13.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,602 | 5,227 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 464 | 402 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.33% | 63.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.83 | 5.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 2.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kolwezi | Isiro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.21 | 3.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.85 | 3.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.21 | 4.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.82 | 5.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Kolwezi | Isiro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.81 | 16.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.62 | 10.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.11 | 32.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.16 | 2.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.82 | 27.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.39 | 61.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 94.78 | 76.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,707 | 4,111 |
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