Cost of living comparison
Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2.5 times more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
Kuwait
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.88
KWD2.110
|
$15.00
CDF41,751.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
$10.08
CDF28,044.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
$2.78
CDF7,726.03
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
$0.84
CDF2,333.53
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Kuwait
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
$2.26
CDF6,287.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
$4.75
CDF13,221.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
$8.16
CDF22,725.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
KWD0.750
|
$4.38
CDF12,185.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.30
KWD0.700
|
$2.16
CDF6,020.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
$4.12
CDF11,478.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
$1.37
CDF3,826.07
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
$2.07
CDF5,758.33
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$2.77
CDF7,703.41
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
$1.63
CDF4,541.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
$1.57
CDF4,357.20
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Kuwait
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
$4.62
CDF12,854.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$46.98
KWD14.430
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,349.52
KWD5,941.620
|
$44,341.60
CDF123,421,360.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.59
KWD8.470
|
$14.35
CDF39,942.16
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for housing
Kuwait
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.41
KWD10.570
|
$300.00
CDF835,026.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.17
KWD243.250
|
$1,920.00
CDF5,344,169.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$675.48
KWD207.420
|
$680.00
CDF1,892,726.74
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.14
KWD11.100
|
$423.64
CDF1,179,167.12
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Kuwait
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.70
KWD93.260
|
$1,200.00
CDF3,340,106.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,062.92
KWD1,554.660
|
$8,800.00
CDF24,494,110.72
|
|
pay 10.1% less for entertainment and sports
Kuwait
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
$1.74
CDF4,842.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
$4.35
CDF12,103.54
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
$3.50
CDF9,741.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.23
KWD32.310
|
$97.50
CDF271,383.61
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.22
KWD3.750
|
$10.00
CDF27,834.22
|
|
pay 10.9% less for clothing
Kuwait
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.85
KWD15.310
|
$40.00
CDF111,336.87
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
KWD14.130
|
$35.00
CDF97,419.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
KWD29.840
|
$90.00
CDF250,507.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.91
KWD26.690
|
$93.33
CDF259,786.02
|
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