Cost of living
Kolwezi compared to Mbanza-Ngungu
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Overview comparison
KolweziMbanza-Ngungu
Consumer prices in Kolwezi are roughly 22% higher than in Mbanza-Ngungu.
Cost of living
| Item | Kolwezi | Mbanza-Ngungu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,105 | 648 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,944 | 1,874 |
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| Without rent one person | 520 | 404 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,474 | 1,139 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 380.82 | 366.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,633.86 | 794.09 |
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| Food person | 320 | 248 |
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| Food family | 912 | 874 |
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| Transport person | 66.5 | 31.2 |
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| Transport family | 177.31 | 96.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.02 years | 75.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kolwezi | Mbanza-Ngungu |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.67 | 6.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.56 | 46.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.8 | 4.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.27 | 2.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 3.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.79 | 1.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kolwezi | Mbanza-Ngungu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 712.44 | 413.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.78 | 171.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,019.9 | 970.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,176.95 | 618.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.46 | 108.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 197.84 | 183.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.9 | 29.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kolwezi | Mbanza-Ngungu |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.22 | 10.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,602 | 6,487 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 464 | 528 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 0.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.33% | 67.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.83 | 6.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kolwezi | Mbanza-Ngungu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 1.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.21 | 2.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.85 | 4.86 |
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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 | 6.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.07 |
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Other
| Item | Kolwezi | Mbanza-Ngungu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.81 | 36.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.62 | 7.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.11 | 25.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.16 | 3.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.82 | 28.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.39 | 45.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 94.78 | 103.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,707 | 2,879 |
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