Cost of living comparison between Calgary (Canada) and Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
| Food | 31% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Calgary (Canada) is 31% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | C$18 (16,226 Franc) | 35,333 Franc | 54% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$7.72 (6,956 Franc) | 12,818 Franc | 46% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | C$7 (6,310 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | 216% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.14 (1,930 Franc) | 2,600 Franc | 26% |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.35 (3,016 Franc) | 6,000 Franc | 50% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.99 (3,593 Franc) | - | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$8.00 (7,210 Franc) | 1,500 Franc | 381% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$2.95 (2,658 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | 33% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | C$4.55 (4,098 Franc) | 3,050 Franc | 34% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | C$2.57 (2,314 Franc) | 2,772 Franc | 17% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$19.27 (17,368 Franc) | 30,000 Franc | 42% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$1.90 (1,713 Franc) | 2,475 Franc | 31% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.25 (2,027 Franc) | 2,501 Franc | 19% |
| Housing | 5% | ||
| Housing in Calgary (Canada) is 5% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | C$1,672 (1,507,091 Franc) | 1,350,000 Franc | 12% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$184 (165,536 Franc) | 30,000 Franc | 452% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | C$42 (37,410 Franc) | 135,000 Franc | 72% |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$639 (576,317 Franc) | 1,500,000 Franc | 62% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | C$129 (115,898 Franc) | - | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$13.28 (11,975 Franc) | 8,500 Franc | 41% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$26 (23,197 Franc) | - | - |
| Clothes | 35% | ||
| Clothes in Calgary (Canada) is 35% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | C$70 (62,650 Franc) | 90,000 Franc | 30% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | C$59 (52,959 Franc) | 90,000 Franc | 41% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | C$92 (82,632 Franc) | 90,000 Franc | 8% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | C$109 (98,657 Franc) | 135,000 Franc | 27% |
| Transportation | 53% | ||
| Transportation in Calgary (Canada) is 53% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$23,911 (21,553,934 Franc) | 6,300,000 Franc | 242% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.14 (1,024 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | 36% |
| monthly ticket public transport | C$93 (83,713 Franc) | 231,827 Franc | 64% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | C$19.47 (17,552 Franc) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 7% | ||
| Personal Care in Calgary (Canada) is 7% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | C$10.23 (9,218 Franc) | - | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$8.16 (7,359 Franc) | 15,000 Franc | 51% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$4.28 (3,855 Franc) | - | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.07 (4,572 Franc) | 7,000 Franc | 35% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.28 (2,955 Franc) | 3,958 Franc | 25% |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.35 (2,118 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | 6% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$29 (25,795 Franc) | 15,000 Franc | 72% |
| Entertainment | 22% | ||
| Entertainment in Calgary (Canada) is 22% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$42 (37,667 Franc) | 41,667 Franc | 10% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$25 (22,649 Franc) | - | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$142 (128,390 Franc) | - | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | C$87 (78,147 Franc) | 110,000 Franc | 29% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$7.75 (6,986 Franc) | 4,750 Franc | 47% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.57 (4,120 Franc) | 3,000 Franc | 37% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | C$6.16 (5,549 Franc) | 2,800 Franc | 98% |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$137 (123,883 Franc) | 270,000 Franc | 54% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.28 (248 Franc) | 100 Franc | 148% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | C$66 (59,495 Franc) | 180,000 Franc | 67% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | C$11.64 (10,494 Franc) | 2,700 Franc | 289% |
| TOTAL | 32% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,961 prices entered by 200 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2013.
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Cost of living in Calgary (Canada) is 32% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,953,125 Franc
in Lubumbashi
you would need to make just about 1,330,929 Franc
(C$1,476)
in Calgary.