Cost of living
Matadi compared to Gemena
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Overview comparison
MatadiGemena
Consumer prices in Gemena are roughly 1% higher than in Matadi.
Cost of living
| Item | Matadi | Gemena |
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| Total with rent one person | 844 | 644 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,384 | 1,993 |
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| Without rent one person | 374 | 312 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,023 | 909 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 391.83 | 370.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 834.18 | 882.66 |
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| Food person | 259 | 260 |
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| Food family | 892 | 840 |
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| Transport person | 46.31 | 35.67 |
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| Transport family | 122.81 | 81.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.71 years | 74.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Matadi | Gemena |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.24 | 4.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.41 | 31.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.3 | 5.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.06 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.27 | 4.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.38 | 1.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matadi | Gemena |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 510.15 | 439.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.17 | 146.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 920.93 | 1,132.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 553.87 | 687.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.75 | 110.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 212.24 | 176.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.66 | 12.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Matadi | Gemena |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.94 | 13.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,902 | 7,237 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 491 | 478 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.45% | 57.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.43 | 5.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 0.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Matadi | Gemena |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 0.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.73 | 1.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.55 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.98 | 6.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 3.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.13 | 6.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.23 |
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Other
| Item | Matadi | Gemena |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.59 | 33.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.8 | 7.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.81 | 25.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.62 | 3.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.02 | 14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.97 | 45.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.88 | 89.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,590 | 2,616 |
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