Cost of living in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 260% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 260% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 33,200 Franc (E£ 371) | E£ 61 | + 504% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 11,375 Franc (E£ 127) | E£ 49 | + 159% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,500 Franc (E£ 39) | E£ 32 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,900 Franc (E£ 32) | E£ 12 | + 181% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4,200 Franc (E£ 47) | E£ 16 | + 185% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,150 Franc (E£ 24) | E£ 4.77 | + 404% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,250 Franc (E£ 59) | E£ 28 | + 108% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,000 Franc (E£ 45) | E£ 12 | + 277% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3,050 Franc (E£ 34) | E£ 4.31 | + 692% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,667 Franc (E£ 19) | E£ 9 | + 108% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 24,750 Franc (E£ 277) | E£ 89 | + 211% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,650 Franc (E£ 30) | E£ 9 | + 225% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,280 Franc (E£ 14) | E£ 2.71 | + 428% | |
| Housing | + 110% | |||
| Housing in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 110% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,191,670 Franc (E£ 24,492) | E£ 4,287 | + 471% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,325,000 Franc (E£ 25,982) | E£ 2,487 | + 945% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 40,000 Franc (E£ 447) | E£ 218 | + 105% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | E£ 2,526 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | E£ 1,181 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | E£ 512 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 110,000 Franc (E£ 1,229) | E£ 443 | + 177% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,000,000 Franc (E£ 11,175) | E£ 5,512 | + 103% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 220,000 Franc (E£ 2,459) | E£ 1,699 | + 45% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12,500 Franc (E£ 140) | E£ 64 | + 120% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | E£ 19 | - | |
| Clothes | + 25% | |||
| Clothes in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 25% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 90,000 Franc (E£ 1,006) | E£ 645 | + 56% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 60,000 Franc (E£ 671) | E£ 581 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 90,000 Franc (E£ 1,006) | E£ 1,190 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 135,000 Franc (E£ 1,509) | E£ 720 | + 110% | |
| Transportation | + 266% | |||
| Transportation in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 266% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,300,000 Franc (E£ 70,403) | E£ 507,909 | - 86% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,561 Franc (E£ 17) | E£ 2.81 | + 521% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 231,533 Franc (E£ 2,587) | E£ 109 | + 2274% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 21 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 240% | |||
| Personal Care in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 240% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 24 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,000 Franc (E£ 22) | E£ 76 | - 71% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 92,000 Franc (E£ 1,028) | E£ 112 | + 821% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 15,000 Franc (E£ 168) | E£ 30 | + 459% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,500 Franc (E£ 84) | E£ 19 | + 343% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7,333 Franc (E£ 82) | E£ 23 | + 264% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,667 Franc (E£ 52) | E£ 13 | + 313% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,250 Franc (E£ 25) | E£ 12 | + 117% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12,500 Franc (E£ 140) | E£ 27 | + 424% | |
| Entertainment | + 198% | |||
| Entertainment in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 198% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 43,329 Franc (E£ 484) | E£ 119 | + 308% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | E£ 73 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | E£ 283 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 108,000 Franc (E£ 1,207) | E£ 233 | + 417% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8,167 Franc (E£ 91) | E£ 52 | + 75% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,500 Franc (E£ 61) | E£ 24 | + 158% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,775 Franc (E£ 31) | E£ 19 | + 59% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 270,000 Franc (E£ 3,017) | E£ 2,268 | + 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 133 Franc (E£ 1.49) | E£ 0.23 | + 541% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 206,667 Franc (E£ 2,310) | E£ 379 | + 510% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4,024 Franc (E£ 45) | E£ 26 | + 73% | |
| TOTAL | + 184% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 386 prices entered by 34 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 24, 2017.
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Cost of living in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 184% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 36,866
(3,298,989 Franc)
in Lubumbashi
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 13,000
in Alexandria.
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