Cost of Living in Awasa vs Mbandaka

Cost of living in Awasa is very similar to Mbandaka (without rent).

Rent in Awasa is very similar to Mbandaka.

Cost of living including rent in Awasa is very similar to Mbandaka.

Food in Awasa is 17% more expensive than in Mbandaka.

Transport in Awasa is 65% cheaper than in Mbandaka.

Awasa vs. Mbandaka Comparision

Awasa Mbandaka
Cost of Living, including rent
810 $
810 $
Without Rent
429 $
424 $
Rent & Utilities
382 $
387 $
Food
317 $
272 $
Transport
32 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
208 $
794 $
Quality of Life
13
13
Population
300.0K
1.2M

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Awasa Mbandaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.75 $ 3.64 $
Dinner, for 2 9.87 $ 38.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.03 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.61 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 0.69 $ 4.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 1.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 0.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.73 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 5.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 2.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 7.17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 3.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 1.07 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.69 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.94 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 0.88 $
Cigarette pack 4.04 $ 4.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.2 $ 60.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.69 $ 5.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 29.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.22 $ 3.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.29 $ 2.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.54 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.8 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 198 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.1 $ 9.91 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 248 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 507 $ 620 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 363 $ 483 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 810 $ 1,155 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,386 $ 6,770 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,475 $ 501 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 208 $ 794 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.98 % 12.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.3 $ 35.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.66 $ 8 $
Haircut 2.22 $ 3.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 55.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.8 $ 10.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.3 $ 87.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,130 $ 3,212 $