Cost of living comparison between Dehra Dun (India) and Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
| Food | 45% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dehra Dun (India) is 45% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | - | 35,333 Franc | - |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | 12,818 Franc | - |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ₨50 (832 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | 58% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨28 (466 Franc) | 2,600 Franc | 82% |
| 12 eggs, large | - | 6,000 Franc | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | - | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨120 (1,998 Franc) | 1,500 Franc | 33% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨75 (1,249 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | 38% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | ₨40 (666 Franc) | 3,050 Franc | 78% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | ₨20 (333 Franc) | 2,772 Franc | 88% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 30,000 Franc | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨50 (832 Franc) | 2,475 Franc | 66% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨15 (250 Franc) | 2,501 Franc | 90% |
| Housing | 77% | ||
| Housing in Dehra Dun (India) is 77% 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 | ₨10,000 (166,494 Franc) | 1,350,000 Franc | 88% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 30,000 Franc | - |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ₨750 (12,487 Franc) | 135,000 Franc | 91% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₨35,000 (582,728 Franc) | 1,500,000 Franc | 61% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | - | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 8,500 Franc | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - |
| Clothes | 71% | ||
| Clothes in Dehra Dun (India) is 71% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | ₨1,000 (16,649 Franc) | 90,000 Franc | 82% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ₨1,000 (16,649 Franc) | 90,000 Franc | 82% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | ₨3,500 (58,273 Franc) | 90,000 Franc | 35% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | - | 135,000 Franc | - |
| Transportation | 6% | ||
| Transportation in Dehra Dun (India) is 6% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 6,300,000 Franc | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨72 (1,199 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | 25% |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | 231,827 Franc | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | - | - |
| Personal Care | |||
| Personal Care in Dehra Dun (India) is in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | ₨100 (1,665 Franc) | - | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 15,000 Franc | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 7,000 Franc | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 3,958 Franc | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 2,000 Franc | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 15,000 Franc | - |
| Entertainment | |||
| Entertainment in Dehra Dun (India) is in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 41,667 Franc | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | - | 110,000 Franc | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 4,750 Franc | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | 3,000 Franc | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | - | 2,800 Franc | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | 270,000 Franc | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 100 Franc | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | 180,000 Franc | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | 2,700 Franc | - |
| TOTAL | 55% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 111 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 09, 2013.
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Cost of living in Dehra Dun (India) is 55% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
2,343,750 Franc
in Lubumbashi
you would need to make just about 1,054,245 Franc
(₨63,320)
in Dehra Dun.