Cost of living in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
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| Food | + 32% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 32% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 35,048 Franc (﷼ 84) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 12,355 Franc (﷼ 30) | ﷼ 23 | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4,319 Franc (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3,047 Franc (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4,800 Franc (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 8 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,933 Franc (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7,333 Franc (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,000 Franc (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3,050 Franc (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 265% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,393 Franc (﷼ 5.73) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 24,855 Franc (﷼ 60) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,742 Franc (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 228% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,571 Franc (﷼ 3.76) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 88% | |
| 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 | 2,485,680 Franc (﷼ 5,954) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 396% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,229,820 Franc (﷼ 5,341) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 434% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 234,356 Franc (﷼ 561) | - | - | |
| 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 (﷼ 263) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 998,537 Franc (﷼ 2,392) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 59% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 220,000 Franc (﷼ 527) | ﷼ 500 | + 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12,500 Franc (﷼ 30) | ﷼ 40 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 25 | - | |
| Clothes | + 41% | |||
| Clothes in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 41% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 90,000 Franc (﷼ 216) | ﷼ 150 | + 44% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 60,000 Franc (﷼ 144) | ﷼ 100 | + 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 90,000 Franc (﷼ 216) | ﷼ 200 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 135,000 Franc (﷼ 323) | ﷼ 200 | + 62% | |
| 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 (﷼ 15,090) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,576 Franc (﷼ 3.77) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 179,551 Franc (﷼ 430) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 5% more expensive than 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 (﷼ 4.79) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 86,000 Franc (﷼ 206) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 15,000 Franc (﷼ 36) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,500 Franc (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7,333 Franc (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,667 Franc (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 8 | + 40% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,250 Franc (﷼ 5.39) | ﷼ 10 | - 46% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12,500 Franc (﷼ 30) | ﷼ 20 | + 50% | |
| 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 (﷼ 104) | - | - | |
| 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 (﷼ 259) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8,167 Franc (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,500 Franc (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,775 Franc (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 133 Franc (﷼ 0.32) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 206,667 Franc (﷼ 495) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 3,967 Franc (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 44% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 71 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 20, 2018.
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Cost of living in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 44% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 5,610
(2,342,054 Franc)
in Lubumbashi
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,900
in Al Qurayyat.
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