Cost of living comparison
Canada is 3.8% more expensive than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Canada instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 8.2% more for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Canada
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,550.00
|
$15.95
CA$21.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF27,909.23
|
$8.82
CA$11.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,688.77
|
$1.77
CA$2.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,322.28
|
$1.47
CA$1.99
|
|
pay 12.1% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,257.28
|
$2.29
CA$3.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,157.50
|
$5.39
CA$7.29
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,615.84
|
$7.61
CA$10.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,127.07
|
$3.04
CA$4.11
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF5,991.00
|
$4.81
CA$6.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,422.87
|
$1.62
CA$2.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,807.62
|
$0.68
CA$0.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,730.57
|
$1.60
CA$2.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,666.27
|
$1.71
CA$2.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,520.09
|
$1.13
CA$1.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,336.19
|
$1.11
CA$1.50
|
|
pay 8.9% less for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,792.42
|
$4.96
CA$6.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$63.09
CA$85.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF122,826,222.51
|
$21,101.60
CA$28,549.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,749.56
|
$16.98
CA$22.97
|
|
pay 39.1% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF831,000.00
|
$64.04
CA$86.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,318,400.00
|
$1,066.70
CA$1,443.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,883,600.00
|
$952.71
CA$1,288.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,173,481.17
|
$112.22
CA$151.83
|
|
pay 6.7% more for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,324,000.00
|
$746.92
CA$1,010.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,376,000.00
|
$13,296.08
CA$17,988.93
|
|
pay 66.6% more for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,819.05
|
$4.67
CA$6.32
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,045.18
|
$3.31
CA$4.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,695.00
|
$11.96
CA$16.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF270,075.00
|
$43.49
CA$58.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,700.00
|
$10.20
CA$13.80
|
|
pay 5.4% more for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF110,800.00
|
$49.87
CA$67.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF96,950.00
|
$36.92
CA$49.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF249,300.00
|
$78.02
CA$105.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF258,533.33
|
$97.82
CA$132.35
|
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