Cost of living
Lubumbashi compared to Kananga
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Overview comparison
LubumbashiKananga
Consumer prices in Lubumbashi are roughly 19% higher than in Kananga.
Cost of living
| Item | Lubumbashi | Kananga |
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| Total with rent one person | 820 | 1,028 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,422 | 2,000 |
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| Without rent one person | 536 | 517 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,607 | 1,569 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 482.14 | 351.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,845.61 | 886.62 |
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| Food person | 301 | 263 |
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| Food family | 685 | 838 |
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| Transport person | 101.05 | 145.05 |
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| Transport family | 282.34 | 421.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.98 years | 65.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lubumbashi | Kananga |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.68 | 6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.64 | 33.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.6 | 4.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.12 | 1.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.89 | 3.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lubumbashi | Kananga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 748.69 | 400.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 187.48 | 174.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,983.88 | 1,275.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,007.84 | 721.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.03 | 149.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 172.24 | 204.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.96 | 22.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lubumbashi | Kananga |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.6 | 12.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,567 | 7,653 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 497 | 440 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.91 | 0.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.89% | 114.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.94 | 5.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lubumbashi | Kananga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.76 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.49 | 2.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 5.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.78 | 3.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.51 | 7.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.19 |
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Other
| Item | Lubumbashi | Kananga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.64 | 41.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.6 | 6.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.89 | 27.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3 | 2.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.16 | 30.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.28 | 53.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.25 | 99.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,601 | 3,417 |
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