Cost of living
Uvira compared to Lubumbashi
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Overview comparison
UviraLubumbashi
Consumer prices in Lubumbashi are roughly 40% higher than in Uvira.
Cost of living
| Item | Uvira | Lubumbashi |
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| Total with rent one person | 671 | 820 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,075 | 3,422 |
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| Without rent one person | 433 | 536 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,349 | 1,607 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.66 | 482.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 654.05 | 1,845.61 |
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| Food person | 364 | 301 |
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| Food family | 745 | 685 |
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| Transport person | 52.82 | 101.05 |
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| Transport family | 132.88 | 282.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.67 years | 76.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Uvira | Lubumbashi |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.07 | 12.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.26 | 38.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.26 | 4.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 1.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.45 | 2.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.3 | 1.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Uvira | Lubumbashi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.54 | 748.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 153.7 | 187.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 493.48 | 1,983.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 308.71 | 1,007.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 138.97 | 111.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.56 | 172.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.93 | 34.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Uvira | Lubumbashi |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.11 | 14.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,595 | 7,567 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 509 | 497 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.9% | 51.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.5 | 4.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Uvira | Lubumbashi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 0.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.06 | 2.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.89 | 10.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.14 | 4.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.46 | 8.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 2.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.32 |
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Other
| Item | Uvira | Lubumbashi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.15 | 72.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.54 | 7.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.92 | 27.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.69 | 3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.22 | 19.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.3 | 59.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 66.37 | 82.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,350 | 5,601 |
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