Cost of living comparison
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 47.9% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 44.9% less for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,775.00
|
$4.88
BAM8.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF28,060.36
|
$4.03
BAM7.33
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,730.41
|
$1.37
BAM2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,334.86
|
$0.83
BAM1.50
|
|
pay 53.9% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,291.17
|
$0.81
BAM1.47
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,228.75
|
$3.57
BAM6.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,738.31
|
$3.79
BAM6.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,192.74
|
$2.10
BAM3.82
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF6,023.44
|
$2.90
BAM5.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,484.72
|
$0.50
BAM0.91
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,828.24
|
$0.69
BAM1.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,761.60
|
$0.66
BAM1.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,707.78
|
$0.70
BAM1.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,544.56
|
$0.34
BAM0.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,359.67
|
$0.44
BAM0.80
|
|
pay 26.9% less for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,861.70
|
$5.84
BAM10.63
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$28.32
BAM51.54
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF123,491,346.46
|
$21,439.35
BAM39,015.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,964.81
|
$6.38
BAM11.61
|
|
pay 84.0% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF835,500.00
|
$25.64
BAM46.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,347,200.00
|
$177.85
BAM323.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,893,800.00
|
$138.38
BAM251.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,179,835.76
|
$108.34
BAM197.16
|
|
pay 78.0% less for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,342,000.00
|
$137.33
BAM249.91
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,508,000.00
|
$2,871.96
BAM5,226.38
|
|
pay 44.8% less for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,845.15
|
$1.63
BAM2.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,110.41
|
$1.18
BAM2.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,747.50
|
$3.35
BAM6.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF271,537.50
|
$21.92
BAM39.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,850.00
|
$3.76
BAM6.84
|
|
pay 2.7% less for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF111,400.00
|
$52.21
BAM95.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF97,475.00
|
$28.64
BAM52.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF250,650.00
|
$73.60
BAM133.93
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF259,933.33
|
$88.61
BAM161.26
|
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