Cost of living comparison
Russia is 50.0% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Russia instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 55.6% less for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Russia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,751.33
|
$7.74
RUB714.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF28,044.46
|
$4.69
RUB432.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,726.03
|
$0.85
RUB78.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,333.53
|
$0.41
RUB37.80
|
|
pay 60.9% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Russia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,287.60
|
$0.54
RUB49.37
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,221.25
|
$4.40
RUB406.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,725.43
|
$3.48
RUB320.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,185.83
|
$1.27
RUB117.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF6,020.02
|
$1.79
RUB165.03
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,478.22
|
$0.62
RUB56.78
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,826.07
|
$0.56
RUB51.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,758.33
|
$0.66
RUB61.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,703.41
|
$1.03
RUB95.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,541.99
|
$0.30
RUB27.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,357.20
|
$0.25
RUB23.34
|
|
pay 51.5% less for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Russia
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,854.41
|
$2.37
RUB218.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$19.36
RUB1,785.56
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF123,421,360.92
|
$31,226.85
RUB2,880,706.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,942.16
|
$3.41
RUB314.35
|
|
pay 83.4% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Russia
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF835,026.50
|
$6.56
RUB605.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,344,169.61
|
$310.33
RUB28,628.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,892,726.74
|
$214.38
RUB19,776.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,179,167.12
|
$69.84
RUB6,443.26
|
|
pay 64.2% less for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,340,106.01
|
$220.41
RUB20,333.09
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,494,110.72
|
$4,693.93
RUB433,019.12
|
|
pay 46.8% less for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Russia
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,842.40
|
$1.55
RUB143.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,103.54
|
$1.73
RUB159.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,741.98
|
$2.23
RUB206.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF271,383.61
|
$31.55
RUB2,910.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,834.22
|
$4.06
RUB374.67
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF111,336.87
|
$62.85
RUB5,798.39
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF97,419.76
|
$39.44
RUB3,638.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF250,507.95
|
$79.13
RUB7,300.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF259,786.02
|
$85.30
RUB7,869.21
|
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