Cost of living in Kalemie is 18% lower than in Kankan (without rent).
Rent in Kalemie is 32% cheaper than in Kankan.
Cost of living including rent in Kalemie is 25% lower than in Kankan.
Food in Kalemie is 15% cheaper than in Kankan.
Transport in Kalemie is 31% cheaper than in Kankan.
| Kalemie | Kankan | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Kalemie | Kankan | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 8.26 $ | 7.05 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 38.5 $ | 30.4 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.48 $ | 10.3 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.15 $ | 2.67 $ | 
| Capuccino | 4.81 $ | 2.55 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 1.5 $ | 1.58 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 $ | 2.25 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.95 $ | 0.76 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.54 $ | 0.79 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.05 $ | 2.24 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.48 $ | 17.8 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.37 $ | 8.35 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.27 $ | 10.4 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.94 $ | 3.08 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.1 $ | 2.44 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.39 $ | 1.55 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.33 $ | 1.59 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.06 $ | 1.63 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 $ | 0.53 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 0.83 $ | 1.79 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 10.9 $ | 11.7 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.59 $ | 1.06 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 4.91 $ | 3.09 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.33 $ | 0.37 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 24 $ | 27 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.1 $ | 1.24 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 5.97 $ | 8.96 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 28.1 $ | 31.8 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.34 $ | 5.46 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.55 $ | 3.99 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 0.79 $ | 4.5 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 0.81 $ | 3.14 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 129 $ | 65.3 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 200 $ | 102 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 24.9 $ | 87.6 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 163 $ | 307 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 338 $ | 946 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 306 $ | 555 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 601 $ | 2,013 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 6,430 $ | 272 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 496 $ | 396 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 551 $ | 2,976 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 12.04 % | 10.99 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.5 $ | 58 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 4.02 $ | 4.03 $ | 
| Haircut | 3.3 $ | 7.2 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 51.1 $ | 61.1 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 37.1 $ | 44.6 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 76.5 $ | 1,495 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 1,600 $ | 6,379 $ |