Cost of living
Mbanza-Ngungu compared to Tshikapa
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Overview comparison
Mbanza-NgunguTshikapa
Consumer prices in Tshikapa are roughly 9% higher than in Mbanza-Ngungu.
Cost of living
| Item | Mbanza-Ngungu | Tshikapa |
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| Total with rent one person | 648 | 771 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,874 | 2,161 |
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| Without rent one person | 404 | 564 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,139 | 1,346 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 366.85 | 343.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 794.09 | 865.79 |
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| Food person | 248 | 353 |
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| Food family | 874 | 641 |
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| Transport person | 31.2 | 133.46 |
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| Transport family | 96.27 | 291.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.27 years | 68.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mbanza-Ngungu | Tshikapa |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.99 | 6.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.26 | 31.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.05 | 5.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.09 | 1.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.99 | 3.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.78 | 1.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mbanza-Ngungu | Tshikapa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 413.14 | 482.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 171.79 | 223.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 970.17 | 1,072.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 618.22 | 654.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.39 | 139.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 183.13 | 231.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.02 | 24.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mbanza-Ngungu | Tshikapa |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.08 | 10.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,487 | 6,741 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 528 | 537 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.74 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.25% | 113.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.96 | 5.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mbanza-Ngungu | Tshikapa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.67 | 2.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.86 | 6.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.25 | 4.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.49 | 6.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.96 |
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Other
| Item | Mbanza-Ngungu | Tshikapa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.13 | 36.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.59 | 9.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.74 | 27.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.56 | 3.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.31 | 22.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.99 | 66.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 103.01 | 97.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,879 | 3,266 |
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