Cost of living
Likasi compared to Kikwit
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Overview comparison
LikasiKikwit
Consumer prices in Likasi are roughly 21% higher than in Kikwit.
Cost of living
| Item | Likasi | Kikwit |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,097 | 795 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,234 | 2,484 |
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| Without rent one person | 502 | 474 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,131 | 1,276 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 446.43 | 316.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,431.38 | 936.5 |
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| Food person | 334 | 317 |
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| Food family | 808 | 882 |
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| Transport person | 64.14 | 79.62 |
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| Transport family | 140.76 | 181.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.07 years | 78.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Likasi | Kikwit |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.28 | 7.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.62 | 43.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.18 | 4.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 3 | 3.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.55 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Likasi | Kikwit |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 625.52 | 488.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 209.87 | 200.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,074.42 | 1,145.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,043.38 | 604.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.8 | 136.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 211.55 | 202.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.73 | 23.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Likasi | Kikwit |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.34 | 11.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,271 | 5,117 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 495 | 430 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.87 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.68% | 98.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.87 | 6.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Likasi | Kikwit |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.68 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.46 | 2.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.03 | 5.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.16 | 3.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.98 | 6.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.04 |
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Other
| Item | Likasi | Kikwit |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 71.43 | 35.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.93 | 6.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.26 | 25.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.91 | 3.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.17 | 24.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.84 | 48.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 83.52 | 78.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,532 | 3,825 |
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