Cost of living in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 231% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 231% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 33,200 Franc (E£ 376) | E£ 66 | + 473% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 11,375 Franc (E£ 129) | E£ 60 | + 114% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,500 Franc (E£ 40) | E£ 32 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,900 Franc (E£ 33) | E£ 13 | + 159% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4,200 Franc (E£ 48) | E£ 16 | + 189% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,150 Franc (E£ 24) | E£ 6 | + 297% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,250 Franc (E£ 59) | E£ 27 | + 119% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,000 Franc (E£ 45) | E£ 15 | + 201% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3,050 Franc (E£ 35) | E£ 5.21 | + 563% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,667 Franc (E£ 19) | E£ 13 | + 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 24,750 Franc (E£ 280) | E£ 88 | + 217% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,650 Franc (E£ 30) | E£ 10 | + 212% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,280 Franc (E£ 14) | E£ 2.28 | + 536% | |
| 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£ 24,805) | E£ 4,826 | + 414% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,325,000 Franc (E£ 26,314) | E£ 2,486 | + 959% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 40,000 Franc (E£ 453) | E£ 245 | + 84% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | E£ 2,488 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | E£ 1,489 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | E£ 238 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 110,000 Franc (E£ 1,245) | E£ 397 | + 214% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,000,000 Franc (E£ 11,318) | E£ 6,060 | + 87% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 220,000 Franc (E£ 2,490) | E£ 1,489 | + 67% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12,500 Franc (E£ 141) | E£ 55 | + 157% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | E£ 17 | - | |
| Clothes | + 20% | |||
| Clothes in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 20% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 90,000 Franc (E£ 1,019) | E£ 735 | + 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 60,000 Franc (E£ 679) | E£ 604 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 90,000 Franc (E£ 1,019) | E£ 1,360 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 135,000 Franc (E£ 1,528) | E£ 581 | + 163% | |
| Transportation | + 358% | |||
| Transportation in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 358% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,300,000 Franc (E£ 71,304) | E£ 348,808 | - 80% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,561 Franc (E£ 18) | E£ 3.19 | + 454% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 231,533 Franc (E£ 2,621) | E£ 123 | + 2038% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 21 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 219% | |||
| Personal Care in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 219% 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£ 23) | E£ 90 | - 75% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 92,000 Franc (E£ 1,041) | E£ 98 | + 962% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 15,000 Franc (E£ 170) | E£ 30 | + 466% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,500 Franc (E£ 85) | E£ 19 | + 349% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7,333 Franc (E£ 83) | E£ 23 | + 269% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,667 Franc (E£ 53) | E£ 13 | + 319% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,250 Franc (E£ 25) | E£ 12 | + 120% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12,500 Franc (E£ 141) | E£ 28 | + 410% | |
| Entertainment | + 157% | |||
| Entertainment in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 157% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 43,329 Franc (E£ 490) | E£ 119 | + 313% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | E£ 80 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | E£ 323 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 108,000 Franc (E£ 1,222) | E£ 214 | + 472% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8,167 Franc (E£ 92) | E£ 52 | + 77% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,500 Franc (E£ 62) | E£ 24 | + 161% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,775 Franc (E£ 31) | E£ 19 | + 61% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | E£ 12,013 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 133 Franc (E£ 1.51) | E£ 0.23 | + 547% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 206,667 Franc (E£ 2,339) | E£ 433 | + 440% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4,024 Franc (E£ 46) | E£ 26 | + 76% | |
| TOTAL | + 188% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 413 prices entered by 32 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2017.
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Cost of living in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 188% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 37,395
(3,304,014 Franc)
in Lubumbashi
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 13,000
in Alexandria.
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