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