Cost of living
Mwene-Ditu compared to Kinshasa (DR Congo)
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Overview comparison
Mwene-DituKinshasa (DR Congo)
Consumer prices in Kinshasa (DR Congo) are roughly 27% higher than in Mwene-Ditu.
Cost of living
| Item | Mwene-Ditu | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Total with rent one person | 705 | 1,080 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,308 | 2,670 |
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| Without rent one person | 498 | 576 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,382 | 1,350 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 383.78 | 626.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 964.24 | 1,136.3 |
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| Food person | 354 | 234 |
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| Food family | 947 | 735 |
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| Transport person | 58.26 | 138.74 |
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| Transport family | 149.57 | 325.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.36 years | 68.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mwene-Ditu | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.6 | 6.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.17 | 33.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.96 | 3.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.84 | 2.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.14 | 5.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.4 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mwene-Ditu | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 486.16 | 907.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.56 | 322 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 940.96 | 2,009.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 504.38 | 924.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.06 | 130.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 173.36 | 170.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.46 | 17.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mwene-Ditu | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.13 | 14.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,996 | 10,398 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 540 | 710 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.49% | 62.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.94 | 4.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mwene-Ditu | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.01 | 2.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.37 | 6.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.27 | 3.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.3 | 6.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Mwene-Ditu | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.37 | 43.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.3 | 9.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.98 | 48.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.56 | 4.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.32 | 25.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.06 | 60.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 98.54 | 98.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,746 | 3,239 |
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