Cost of Living in Bulgan vs Mbandaka

Cost of living in Bulgan is 4% lower than in Mbandaka (without rent).

Rent in Bulgan is 21% more expensive than in Mbandaka.

Cost of living including rent in Bulgan is 8% higher than in Mbandaka.

Food in Bulgan is 12% more expensive than in Mbandaka.

Transport in Bulgan is 82% cheaper than in Mbandaka.

Bulgan vs. Mbandaka Comparision

Bulgan Mbandaka
Cost of Living, including rent
875 $
810 $
Without Rent
407 $
424 $
Rent & Utilities
468 $
387 $
Food
305 $
272 $
Transport
16 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
400 $
794 $
Quality of Life
21
13
Population
12.3K
1.2M

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Bulgan Mbandaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.9 $ 3.64 $
Dinner, for 2 29.4 $ 38.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.88 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.67 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 4.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 0.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 1.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 5.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 2.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 7.17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 3.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.19 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 1.07 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.07 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.88 $
Cigarette pack 1.77 $ 4.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.34 $ 60.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.3 $ 5.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.1 $ 29.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 3.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 2.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.2 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.8 $ 198 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.3 $ 9.91 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 381 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 620 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 492 $ 483 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,352 $ 1,155 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,600 $ 6,770 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 945 $ 501 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 400 $ 794 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38 % 12.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.8 $ 35.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.72 $ 8 $
Haircut 5.55 $ 3.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.5 $ 55.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.1 $ 10.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 154 $ 87.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,742 $ 3,212 $