Cost of living comparison between Vancouver (Canada) and Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
| Food | 31% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Vancouver (Canada) is 31% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | C$17.47 (15,709 Franc) | 35,333 Franc | 56% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$7.98 (7,177 Franc) | 12,818 Franc | 44% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | C$6.09 (5,475 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | 174% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.97 (2,671 Franc) | 2,600 Franc | 3% |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.65 (3,283 Franc) | 6,000 Franc | 45% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.36 (3,024 Franc) | - | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$7.50 (6,743 Franc) | 1,500 Franc | 350% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.48 (3,133 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | 57% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | C$3.80 (3,415 Franc) | 3,050 Franc | 12% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | C$2.52 (2,269 Franc) | 2,772 Franc | 18% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$18.68 (16,795 Franc) | 30,000 Franc | 44% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.51 (2,253 Franc) | 2,475 Franc | 9% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.32 (2,083 Franc) | 2,501 Franc | 17% |
| Housing | 1% | ||
| Housing in Vancouver (Canada) is 1% 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$1,883 (1,693,181 Franc) | 1,350,000 Franc | 25% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$81 (72,485 Franc) | 30,000 Franc | 142% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | C$44 (39,884 Franc) | 135,000 Franc | 70% |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$625 (561,842 Franc) | 1,500,000 Franc | 63% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | C$171 (153,375 Franc) | - | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$8.76 (7,875 Franc) | 8,500 Franc | 7% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$24 (21,227 Franc) | - | - |
| Clothes | 44% | ||
| Clothes in Vancouver (Canada) is 44% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | C$63 (56,639 Franc) | 90,000 Franc | 37% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | C$48 (43,025 Franc) | 90,000 Franc | 52% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | C$92 (82,775 Franc) | 90,000 Franc | 8% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | C$93 (83,273 Franc) | 135,000 Franc | 38% |
| Transportation | 52% | ||
| Transportation in Vancouver (Canada) is 52% 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$25,214 (22,668,562 Franc) | 6,300,000 Franc | 260% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.37 (1,232 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | 22% |
| monthly ticket public transport | C$91 (82,162 Franc) | 231,827 Franc | 65% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | C$20 (18,306 Franc) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 9% | ||
| Personal Care in Vancouver (Canada) is 9% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | C$11.09 (9,968 Franc) | - | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$7.45 (6,694 Franc) | 15,000 Franc | 55% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$3.91 (3,518 Franc) | - | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.25 (4,720 Franc) | 7,000 Franc | 33% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.17 (2,846 Franc) | 3,958 Franc | 28% |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$3.25 (2,925 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | 46% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$24 (21,577 Franc) | 15,000 Franc | 44% |
| Entertainment | 17% | ||
| Entertainment in Vancouver (Canada) is 17% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$48 (43,239 Franc) | 41,667 Franc | 4% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$25 (22,649 Franc) | - | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$151 (136,082 Franc) | - | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | C$109 (98,360 Franc) | 110,000 Franc | 11% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$9.72 (8,741 Franc) | 4,750 Franc | 84% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.17 (3,745 Franc) | 3,000 Franc | 25% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | C$6.32 (5,683 Franc) | 2,800 Franc | 103% |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$153 (138,001 Franc) | 270,000 Franc | 49% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.31 (277 Franc) | 100 Franc | 177% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | C$49 (44,390 Franc) | 180,000 Franc | 75% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | C$10.63 (9,552 Franc) | 2,700 Franc | 254% |
| TOTAL | 31% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,193 prices entered by 406 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 18, 2013.
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Cost of living in Vancouver (Canada) is 31% 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 1,357,208 Franc
(C$1,510)
in Vancouver.