Cost of living in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 27,484 Franc | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 17,276 Franc | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6,400 Franc | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3,322 Franc | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4,577 Franc | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4,665 Franc | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7,011 Franc | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7,362 Franc | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4,134 Franc | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,448 Franc | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 24,813 Franc | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 6,716 Franc | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,952 Franc | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,653,640 Franc | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,903,800 Franc | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 563,923 Franc | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,650,000 Franc | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,000,000 Franc | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 308,165 Franc | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 115,814 Franc | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 745,641 Franc | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 186,364 Franc | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 9,562 Franc | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 31,000 Franc | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 26,514 Franc | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 50,000 Franc | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 135,000 Franc | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 20,000,000 Franc | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,654 Franc | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 55,000 Franc | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,000 Franc | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,000 Franc | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 78,750 Franc | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 3,000 Franc | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 8,258 Franc | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10,086 Franc | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,569 Franc | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 9,682 Franc | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 14,831 Franc | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 155,000 Franc | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 30,000 Franc | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 33,000 Franc | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 168,428 Franc | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 15,487 Franc | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 6,492 Franc | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,419 Franc | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 489 Franc | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 240,496 Franc | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 23,904 Franc | |
Map of Cost of Living in Democratic Republic of the Congo
This map shows only the top cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
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Recent Prices Added
- 40′ flat screen tv in Bukavu costs 520,000 Franc (11 days ago)
- Internet 8 mbps, 1 month in Bukavu costs 90,000 Franc (11 days ago)
- Utilities (studio), monthly for 1 person in 45 m2 in Bukavu costs 90,000 Franc (11 days ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Bukavu costs 495,000 Franc (11 days ago)
- 500 g of bread in Bukavu costs 500 Franc (11 days ago)
- 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality in Bukavu costs 20,000 Franc (11 days ago)
- 500 ml domestic beer in the supermarket in Bukavu costs 3,000 Franc (11 days ago)
- 1 kg of local cheese in Bukavu costs 4,000 Franc (11 days ago)
- 12 eggs, large in Bukavu costs 4,500 Franc (11 days ago)
- 1 liter of whole fat milk in Bukavu costs 2,000 Franc (11 days ago)