Cost of living
Mbuji-Mayi compared to Kinshasa (DR Congo)
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Overview comparison
Mbuji-MayiKinshasa (DR Congo)
Consumer prices in Kinshasa (DR Congo) are roughly 24% higher than in Mbuji-Mayi.
Cost of living
| Item | Mbuji-Mayi | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Total with rent one person | 753 | 1,080 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,337 | 2,670 |
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| Without rent one person | 452 | 576 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,309 | 1,350 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 444.48 | 626.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,005.85 | 1,136.3 |
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| Food person | 290 | 234 |
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| Food family | 712 | 735 |
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| Transport person | 147.94 | 138.74 |
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| Transport family | 376.45 | 325.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.31 years | 68.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mbuji-Mayi | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.95 | 6.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.12 | 33.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.45 | 3.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.15 | 2.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.5 | 5.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.45 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mbuji-Mayi | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 497.64 | 907.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.05 | 322 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,530.85 | 2,009.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 766.39 | 924.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.39 | 130.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 176.39 | 170.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.24 | 17.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mbuji-Mayi | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.16 | 14.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,737 | 10,398 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 459 | 710 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 98.22% | 62.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.79 | 4.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mbuji-Mayi | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.51 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.56 | 2.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.98 | 6.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.24 | 3.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 6.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Mbuji-Mayi | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.24 | 43.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.78 | 9.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.77 | 48.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.44 | 4.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.16 | 25.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.57 | 60.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.28 | 98.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,942 | 3,239 |
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