Cost of Living in Kolwezi vs Addis Ababa

Cost of living in Kolwezi is 4% lower than in Addis Ababa (without rent).

Rent in Kolwezi is 22% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Cost of living including rent in Kolwezi is 14% lower than in Addis Ababa.

Food in Kolwezi is 6% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Transport in Kolwezi is 24% more expensive than in Addis Ababa.

Kolwezi vs. Addis Ababa Comparision

Kolwezi Addis Ababa
Cost of Living, including rent
947 $
1,103 $
Without Rent
478 $
499 $
Rent & Utilities
469 $
604 $
Food
328 $
349 $
Transport
78 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,029 $
231 $
Quality of Life
14
40
Population
573.0K
5.2M

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Kolwezi Addis Ababa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 6.55 $
Dinner, for 2 38.3 $ 30 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.36 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 1.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 0.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.87 $ 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 7.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 2.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 0.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.37 $ 9.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 3.46 $ 3.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.92 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.4 $ 9.93 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 3.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.7 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.29 $ 3.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 0.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 99.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.5 $ 8.04 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 216 $ 466 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,047 $ 891 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 650 $ 618 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,927 $ 1,617 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,920 $ 2,736 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 493 $ 2,013 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,029 $ 231 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.94 % 14.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.1 $ 88.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.96 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 3.47 $ 2.28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.2 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.4 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97.5 $ 86.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,653 $ 3,443 $