Cost of Living in Makamba vs Kolwezi

Cost of living in Makamba is 24% lower than in Kolwezi (without rent).

Rent in Makamba is 69% cheaper than in Kolwezi.

Cost of living including rent in Makamba is 46% lower than in Kolwezi.

Food in Makamba is 13% cheaper than in Kolwezi.

Transport in Makamba is 59% cheaper than in Kolwezi.

Makamba vs. Kolwezi Comparision

Makamba Kolwezi
Cost of Living, including rent
509 $
947 $
Without Rent
362 $
478 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
469 $
Food
286 $
328 $
Transport
32 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
600 $
1,029 $
Quality of Life
7
14
Population
9.4K
573.0K

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Makamba Kolwezi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.62 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 38.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 4.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.4 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 8.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.22 $ 9.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 2.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 4.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 9.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 2.49 $ 3.46 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 62.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.9 $ 29.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 3.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9.03 $ 2.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.11 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.8 $ 198 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.1 $ 35.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88.7 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 304 $ 1,047 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 650 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 1,927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,300 $ 6,920 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 820 $ 493 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 600 $ 1,029 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.59 % 11.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.9 $ 63.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.94 $ 7.96 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 3.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.4 $ 62.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 21.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 97.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,609 $ 4,653 $