Cost of Living in Mbuji-Mayi vs Oshikango

Cost of living in Mbuji-Mayi is 22% higher than in Oshikango (without rent).

Rent in Mbuji-Mayi is 31% more expensive than in Oshikango.

Cost of living including rent in Mbuji-Mayi is 26% higher than in Oshikango.

Food in Mbuji-Mayi is 13% cheaper than in Oshikango.

Transport in Mbuji-Mayi is 461% more expensive than in Oshikango.

Mbuji-Mayi vs. Oshikango Comparision

Mbuji-Mayi Oshikango
Cost of Living, including rent
957 $
761 $
Without Rent
535 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
422 $
322 $
Food
302 $
347 $
Transport
166 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
823 $
845 $
Quality of Life
16
22
Population
2.9M
12.4K

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Mbuji-Mayi Oshikango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.39 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 37.9 $ 41.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.6 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 1.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.67 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.62 $ 3.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 9.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 4.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.2 $ 12.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.02 $ 5.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 4.69 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.9 $ 28.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.54 $ 7.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 24.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.96 $ 8.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 2.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 51.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 79.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 47.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 686 $ 420 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 532 $ 268 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,358 $ 534 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,374 $ 388 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 530 $ 331 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 823 $ 845 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12 % 10.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 24.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.12 $ 3.71 $
Haircut 3.69 $ 6.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.2 $ 59.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $ 43 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.6 $ 116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,341 $ 5,381 $