Cost of living comparison
Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.6 times more expensive than Argentina.
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 89.9% more for restaurants
Argentina
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.95
$5,943.57
|
$15.00
CDF41,438.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.91
$4,200.73
|
$10.08
CDF27,834.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
$1,005.60
|
$2.78
CDF7,668.19
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
$695.45
|
$0.84
CDF2,316.06
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for groceries
Argentina
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.16
$990.18
|
$2.26
CDF6,240.53
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
$2,820.40
|
$4.75
CDF13,122.28
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.02
$2,579.60
|
$8.16
CDF22,555.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
$1,264.87
|
$4.38
CDF12,094.60
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.86
$1,591.93
|
$2.16
CDF5,974.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
$601.18
|
$4.12
CDF11,392.29
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
$519.62
|
$1.37
CDF3,797.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
$407.95
|
$2.07
CDF5,715.22
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
$524.72
|
$2.77
CDF7,645.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
$268.56
|
$1.63
CDF4,507.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
$317.72
|
$1.57
CDF4,324.58
|
|
pay 60.5% more for transportation
Argentina
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
$2,913.32
|
$4.62
CDF12,758.18
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.26
$16,463.02
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,101.65
$20,600,885.06
|
$44,341.60
CDF122,497,403.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.86
$7,569.08
|
$14.35
CDF39,643.15
|
|
pay 9.1 times more for housing
Argentina
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.98
$18,784.00
|
$300.00
CDF828,775.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.02
$202,592.20
|
$1,920.00
CDF5,304,162.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.77
$154,513.84
|
$680.00
CDF1,878,557.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.32
$32,750.69
|
$423.64
CDF1,170,339.64
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for childcare
Argentina
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$116.37
$99,465.44
|
$1,200.00
CDF3,315,101.30
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,756.21
$4,065,368.35
|
$8,800.00
CDF24,310,742.84
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Argentina
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
$1,538.41
|
$1.74
CDF4,806.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
$1,396.32
|
$4.35
CDF12,012.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
$1,633.49
|
$3.50
CDF9,669.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.57
$19,292.16
|
$97.50
CDF269,351.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.09
$3,495.18
|
$10.00
CDF27,625.84
|
|
pay 19.2% less for clothing
Argentina
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.01
$50,441.40
|
$40.00
CDF110,503.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.10
$42,823.04
|
$35.00
CDF96,690.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.10
$95,814.73
|
$90.00
CDF248,632.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.63
$75,753.00
|
$93.33
CDF257,841.21
|
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