Cost of Living in Kisangani vs Walvis Bay

Cost of living in Kisangani is 31% higher than in Walvis Bay (without rent).

Rent in Kisangani is 10% cheaper than in Walvis Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Kisangani is 8% higher than in Walvis Bay.

Food in Kisangani is 14% more expensive than in Walvis Bay.

Transport in Kisangani is 254% more expensive than in Walvis Bay.

Kisangani vs. Walvis Bay Comparision

Kisangani Walvis Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
855 $
790 $
Without Rent
457 $
350 $
Rent & Utilities
398 $
440 $
Food
301 $
264 $
Transport
91 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
790 $
702 $
Quality of Life
14
24
Population
936.0K
85.0K

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Kisangani Walvis Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.7 $ 7.81 $
Dinner, for 2 38.3 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.67 $ 4.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 4.13 $ 1.48 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.72 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 8.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 5.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 1.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.64 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 4.7 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.1 $ 23.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.8 $ 7.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 2.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.79 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 63.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 98.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.4 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 419 $ 436 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 475 $ 335 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 835 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,697 $ 488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 494 $ 462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 790 $ 702 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.04 % 9.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 29.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.08 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 3.43 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.4 $ 55.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.1 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.2 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,213 $ 2,802 $