Cost of Living in Kolwezi vs Tripoli

Cost of living in Kolwezi is 22% lower than in Tripoli (without rent).

Rent in Kolwezi is 4% more expensive than in Tripoli.

Cost of living including rent in Kolwezi is 11% lower than in Tripoli.

Food in Kolwezi is 28% cheaper than in Tripoli.

Transport in Kolwezi is 79% more expensive than in Tripoli.

Kolwezi vs. Tripoli Comparision

Kolwezi Tripoli
Cost of Living, including rent
947 $
1,060 $
Without Rent
478 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
469 $
450 $
Food
328 $
453 $
Transport
78 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,029 $
1,154 $
Quality of Life
14
48
Population
573.0K
30.4K

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Kolwezi Tripoli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 38.3 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.36 $ 8.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 5.01 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 2.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 1.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 3.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 5.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 9.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.87 $ 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.37 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 3.9 $
Cigarette pack 3.46 $ 4.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.92 $ 1.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.4 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.7 $ 41.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.29 $ 4.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 240 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.5 $ 34.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 216 $ 241 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,047 $ 446 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 650 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,927 $ 631 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,920 $ 2,542 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 493 $ 2,238 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,029 $ 1,154 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.94 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.1 $ 42.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.96 $ 9.01 $
Haircut 3.47 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.2 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.4 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97.5 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,653 $ 7,063 $