Cost of Living in Mbuji-Mayi vs Triolet

Cost of living in Mbuji-Mayi is 21% higher than in Triolet (without rent).

Rent in Mbuji-Mayi is 16% more expensive than in Triolet.

Cost of living including rent in Mbuji-Mayi is 19% higher than in Triolet.

Food in Mbuji-Mayi is 2% cheaper than in Triolet.

Transport in Mbuji-Mayi is 229% more expensive than in Triolet.

Mbuji-Mayi vs. Triolet Comparision

Mbuji-Mayi Triolet
Cost of Living, including rent
957 $
804 $
Without Rent
535 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
422 $
363 $
Food
302 $
309 $
Transport
166 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
823 $
506 $
Quality of Life
16
43
Population
2.9M
23.4K

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Mbuji-Mayi Triolet

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.39 $ 5.42 $
Dinner, for 2 37.9 $ 32.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.6 $ 5.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.37 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 2.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.48 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.67 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.62 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 6.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.2 $ 13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 1.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.02 $ 9.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 4.69 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.9 $ 28 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.54 $ 20.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 22.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.96 $ 6.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 5.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 26 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 40 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 33.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 686 $ 565 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 532 $ 397 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,358 $ 666 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,374 $ 1,127 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 530 $ 889 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 823 $ 506 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12 % 6.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 27.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.12 $ 5.38 $
Haircut 3.69 $ 8.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.2 $ 91.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.6 $ 223 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,341 $ 3,909 $