Cost of Living in Kolwezi vs Tshikapa

Cost of living in Kolwezi is 5% lower than in Tshikapa (without rent).

Rent in Kolwezi is 17% more expensive than in Tshikapa.

Cost of living including rent in Kolwezi is 5% higher than in Tshikapa.

Food in Kolwezi is 7% more expensive than in Tshikapa.

Transport in Kolwezi is 40% cheaper than in Tshikapa.

Kolwezi vs. Tshikapa Comparision

Kolwezi Tshikapa
Cost of Living, including rent
947 $
902 $
Without Rent
478 $
502 $
Rent & Utilities
469 $
400 $
Food
328 $
306 $
Transport
78 $
131 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,029 $
794 $
Quality of Life
14
12
Population
573.0K
1.0M

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Kolwezi Tshikapa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 7.59 $
Dinner, for 2 38.3 $ 38.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.36 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 1.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 1.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 5.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 3.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.87 $ 7.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 3.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.37 $ 8.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 3.46 $ 4.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.92 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.4 $ 105 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 5.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.7 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.29 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 0.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 130 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 201 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.5 $ 24.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 216 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,047 $ 610 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 650 $ 472 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,927 $ 1,136 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,920 $ 6,669 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 493 $ 496 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,029 $ 794 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.94 % 12.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.1 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.96 $ 8.05 $
Haircut 3.47 $ 3.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.2 $ 56.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.4 $ 25 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97.5 $ 87.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,653 $ 3,264 $