Cost of living in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 5% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 33,200 Franc (﷼ 78) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 11,375 Franc (﷼ 27) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,500 Franc (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,900 Franc (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4,200 Franc (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,150 Franc (﷼ 5.06) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,250 Franc (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,000 Franc (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3,050 Franc (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,667 Franc (﷼ 3.92) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 2% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 24,750 Franc (﷼ 58) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,650 Franc (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 212% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,280 Franc (﷼ 3.01) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 62% | |||
| Housing in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 62% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,191,670 Franc (﷼ 5,154) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 329% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,325,000 Franc (﷼ 5,467) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 447% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 40,000 Franc (﷼ 94) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 110,000 Franc (﷼ 259) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,000,000 Franc (﷼ 2,351) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 220,000 Franc (﷼ 517) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12,500 Franc (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 90,000 Franc (﷼ 212) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 60,000 Franc (﷼ 141) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 90,000 Franc (﷼ 212) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 135,000 Franc (﷼ 317) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,300,000 Franc (﷼ 14,814) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,561 Franc (﷼ 3.67) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 231,533 Franc (﷼ 544) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,000 Franc (﷼ 4.70) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 92,000 Franc (﷼ 216) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 15,000 Franc (﷼ 35) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,500 Franc (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7,333 Franc (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,667 Franc (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,250 Franc (﷼ 5.29) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12,500 Franc (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 43,329 Franc (﷼ 102) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 108,000 Franc (﷼ 254) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8,167 Franc (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,500 Franc (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,775 Franc (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 270,000 Franc (﷼ 635) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 133 Franc (﷼ 0.31) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 206,667 Franc (﷼ 486) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4,024 Franc (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 37% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 29 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 13, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 37% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 5,051
(2,147,892 Franc)
in Lubumbashi
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,700
in Al Qurayyat.
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