Cost of living comparison
Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.3 times more expensive than Benin.
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Benin, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
Benin
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
$15.00
CDF41,775.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$10.08
CDF28,060.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
F CFA417
|
$2.78
CDF7,730.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
F CFA317
|
$0.84
CDF2,334.86
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Benin
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
F CFA919
|
$2.26
CDF6,291.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.51
F CFA919
|
$4.75
CDF13,228.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
F CFA4,010
|
$8.16
CDF22,738.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.00
F CFA1,217
|
$4.38
CDF12,192.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.11
F CFA1,285
|
$2.16
CDF6,023.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
F CFA810
|
$4.12
CDF11,484.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
F CFA324
|
$1.37
CDF3,828.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$2.07
CDF5,761.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$2.77
CDF7,707.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
F CFA386
|
$1.63
CDF4,544.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
F CFA401
|
$1.57
CDF4,359.67
|
|
pay 13.2% less for transportation
Benin
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.46
F CFA2,106
|
$4.62
CDF12,861.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$44,341.60
CDF123,491,346.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.87
F CFA21,849
|
$14.35
CDF39,964.81
|
|
pay 6.3 times more for housing
Benin
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.24
F CFA29,992
|
$300.00
CDF835,500.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$203.23
F CFA123,797
|
$1,920.00
CDF5,347,200.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.13
F CFA95,719
|
$680.00
CDF1,893,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.17
F CFA47,009
|
$423.64
CDF1,179,835.76
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
Benin
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$209.51
F CFA127,626
|
$1,200.00
CDF3,342,000.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,419.39
F CFA3,301,247
|
$8,800.00
CDF24,508,000.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Benin
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.01
F CFA613
|
$1.74
CDF4,845.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$4.35
CDF12,110.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.01
F CFA613
|
$3.50
CDF9,747.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.25
F CFA39,138
|
$97.50
CDF271,537.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
$10.00
CDF27,850.00
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for clothing
Benin
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.76
F CFA10,210
|
$40.00
CDF111,400.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$35.00
CDF97,475.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$90.00
CDF250,650.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.09
F CFA28,078
|
$93.33
CDF259,933.33
|
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