Cost of living in Benha is 56% lower than in Tshikapa (without rent).
Rent in Benha is 71% cheaper than in Tshikapa.
Cost of living including rent in Benha is 63% lower than in Tshikapa.
Food in Benha is 48% cheaper than in Tshikapa.
Transport in Benha is 92% cheaper than in Tshikapa.
| Benha | Tshikapa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Benha | Tshikapa | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 3.4 $ | 7.59 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 12.5 $ | 38.2 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.16 $ | 4.64 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.07 $ | 1.75 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.41 $ | 4.15 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.29 $ | 1.48 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 $ | 1.08 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.69 $ | 1.63 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.75 $ | 1.67 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.43 $ | 2.74 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.74 $ | 5.46 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.8 $ | 3.88 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 9.04 $ | 7.15 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.43 $ | 3.61 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.45 $ | 1.51 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.35 $ | 2.83 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.42 $ | 1.65 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.6 $ | 2.33 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 $ | 1.08 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 0.62 $ | 1.38 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.23 $ | 8.59 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.96 $ | 1.68 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.87 $ | 4.72 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.19 $ | 0.64 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 6.82 $ | 105 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 $ | 1.25 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 3.56 $ | 5.86 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 10.3 $ | 29.1 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 1.71 $ | 3.23 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.12 $ | 2.56 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 0.95 $ | 1.16 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.08 $ | 0.81 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 8.62 $ | 130 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 13.2 $ | 201 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 8.58 $ | 24.6 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 86.7 $ | 189 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 103 $ | 610 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 143 $ | 472 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 154 $ | 1,136 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 545 $ | 6,669 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 280 $ | 496 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 133 $ | 794 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 14.76 % | 12.11 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 10.9 $ | 35.7 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 2.47 $ | 8.05 $ | 
| Haircut | 2.28 $ | 3.39 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 98.5 $ | 56.4 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 22.9 $ | 25 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 54.5 $ | 87.7 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 1,354 $ | 3,264 $ |