Cost of living in Pointe-Noire is 13% lower than in Kpalime (without rent).
Rent in Pointe-Noire is 10% cheaper than in Kpalime.
Cost of living including rent in Pointe-Noire is 12% lower than in Kpalime.
Food in Pointe-Noire is 28% cheaper than in Kpalime.
Transport in Pointe-Noire is 104% more expensive than in Kpalime.
| Pointe-Noire | Kpalime | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Pointe-Noire | Kpalime | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 3.56 $ | 2.01 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 21.3 $ | 18.4 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.82 $ | 7.2 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.87 $ | 0.83 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.88 $ | 3.89 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.59 $ | 2.27 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 $ | 2.07 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.74 $ | 0.84 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.17 $ | 1.62 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.63 $ | 1.78 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.02 $ | 7.47 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.32 $ | 6.69 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.93 $ | 6.34 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.2 $ | 2.79 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.23 $ | 2.13 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.61 $ | 3.12 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.93 $ | 2.86 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.03 $ | 3.98 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 $ | 0.55 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.25 $ | 1.45 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 7.9 $ | 4.61 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.43 $ | 1.09 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.8 $ | 1.95 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.42 $ | 0.6 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 16.1 $ | 50.3 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.06 $ | 1.1 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 6.67 $ | 3.33 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 17.8 $ | 20.8 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.64 $ | 4.98 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.02 $ | 4.11 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.57 $ | 1.57 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.27 $ | 2 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 39.2 $ | 87.8 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 61 $ | 135 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 25.7 $ | 56.2 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 167 $ | 107 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 347 $ | 337 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 247 $ | 228 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 539 $ | 421 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,550 $ | 1,206 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 906 $ | 436 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 423 $ | 564 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 12.1 % | 8 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 23.7 $ | 32.9 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 4.4 $ | 8.36 $ | 
| Haircut | 4.44 $ | 3.05 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 66 $ | 32 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 30.8 $ | 21.6 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 119 $ | 109 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 3,758 $ | 4,953 $ |