Cost of Living in Mbandaka vs Domoni

Cost of living in Mbandaka is 7% higher than in Domoni (without rent).

Rent in Mbandaka is 44% cheaper than in Domoni.

Cost of living including rent in Mbandaka is 26% lower than in Domoni.

Food in Mbandaka is very similar to Domoni.

Transport in Mbandaka is 129% more expensive than in Domoni.

Mbandaka vs. Domoni Comparision

Mbandaka Domoni
Cost of Living, including rent
810 $
1,093 $
Without Rent
424 $
398 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
695 $
Food
272 $
277 $
Transport
91 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
794 $
646 $
Quality of Life
13
9
Population
1.2M
17.7K

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Mbandaka Domoni

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.64 $ 1.11 $
Dinner, for 2 38.4 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.2 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 4.11 $ 1.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 4.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 0.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.7 $ 4.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $ 7.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.17 $ 9.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 5.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 0.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 0.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 3.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.89 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.88 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 4.67 $ 1.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.9 $ 31.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 2.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.8 $ 8.37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.5 $ 14.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.19 $ 3.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 66.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 104 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.91 $ 72.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 189 $ 534 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 620 $ 1,114 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 483 $ 645 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,155 $ 1,363 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,770 $ 1,531 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 501 $ 1,311 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 794 $ 646 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.13 % 3.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.9 $ 33.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8 $ 6.41 $
Haircut 3.46 $ 4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.8 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.1 $ 59.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 87.9 $ 389 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,212 $ 13,851 $