Cost of living
Tshikapa compared to Butembo
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Overview comparison
TshikapaButembo
Consumer prices in Tshikapa are roughly 15% higher than in Butembo.
Cost of living
| Item | Tshikapa | Butembo |
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| Total with rent one person | 771 | 715 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,161 | 2,155 |
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| Without rent one person | 564 | 499 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,346 | 1,326 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 343.44 | 307.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 865.79 | 658.14 |
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| Food person | 353 | 371 |
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| Food family | 641 | 935 |
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| Transport person | 133.46 | 39.06 |
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| Transport family | 291.84 | 110.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.74 years | 83.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tshikapa | Butembo |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.95 | 6.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.12 | 43.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.4 | 3.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.57 | 2.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.62 | 4.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.76 | 1.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tshikapa | Butembo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 482.25 | 282.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 223.1 | 169.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,072.01 | 775.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 654.89 | 400.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 139.62 | 120.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 231.09 | 191.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.17 | 26.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tshikapa | Butembo |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.25 | 12.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,741 | 5,730 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 537 | 411 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 113.41% | 21.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.35 | 6.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tshikapa | Butembo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.49 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.2 | 2.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.47 | 4.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.16 | 3.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.58 | 4.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Tshikapa | Butembo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.34 | 19.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.27 | 11.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.83 | 25.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.4 | 3.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.05 | 25.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.21 | 62.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 97.22 | 82.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,266 | 2,704 |
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