Cost of Living in Bejaia vs Kolwezi

Cost of living in Bejaia is 42% lower than in Kolwezi (without rent).

Rent in Bejaia is 75% cheaper than in Kolwezi.

Cost of living including rent in Bejaia is 58% lower than in Kolwezi.

Food in Bejaia is 37% cheaper than in Kolwezi.

Transport in Bejaia is 77% cheaper than in Kolwezi.

Bejaia vs. Kolwezi Comparision

Bejaia Kolwezi
Cost of Living, including rent
396 $
947 $
Without Rent
277 $
478 $
Rent & Utilities
119 $
469 $
Food
208 $
328 $
Transport
18 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
230 $
1,029 $
Quality of Life
47
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Population
176.0K
573.0K

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Bejaia Kolwezi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.3 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 7.58 $ 38.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 4.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.4 $
Capuccino 0.23 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.13 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.85 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 8.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 9.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 2.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 4.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.37 $ 9.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 3.46 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.1 $ 62.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.83 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.8 $ 29.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5 $ 3.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 2.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.03 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.6 $ 198 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.2 $ 35.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 68.3 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 268 $ 1,047 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 103 $ 650 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 302 $ 1,927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,587 $ 6,920 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,905 $ 493 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 230 $ 1,029 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.17 % 11.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.5 $ 63.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.42 $ 7.96 $
Haircut 2.47 $ 3.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.6 $ 62.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.1 $ 21.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 96.9 $ 97.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,283 $ 4,653 $