Cost of living comparison
Finland is 9.1% more expensive than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Finland instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 22.4% more for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Finland
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,775.00
|
$13.74
€12.76
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF28,060.36
|
$9.50
€8.82
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,730.41
|
$2.59
€2.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,334.86
|
$1.76
€1.64
|
|
pay 25.7% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,291.17
|
$2.40
€2.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,228.75
|
$4.01
€3.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,738.31
|
$4.08
€3.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,192.74
|
$2.96
€2.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF6,023.44
|
$4.85
€4.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,484.72
|
$1.08
€1.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,828.24
|
$0.86
€0.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,761.60
|
$1.08
€1.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,707.78
|
$1.79
€1.66
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,544.56
|
$0.53
€0.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,359.67
|
$0.75
€0.69
|
|
pay 34.6% more for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,861.70
|
$8.90
€8.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$58.04
€53.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF123,491,346.46
|
$29,560.99
€27,451.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,964.81
|
$20.72
€19.24
|
|
pay 60.0% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF835,500.00
|
$23.03
€21.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,347,200.00
|
$744.51
€691.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,893,800.00
|
$617.65
€573.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,179,835.76
|
$96.36
€89.48
|
|
pay 40.5% less for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,342,000.00
|
$346.47
€321.75
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,508,000.00
|
$7,931.98
€7,366.03
|
|
pay 97.3% more for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,845.15
|
$7.11
€6.60
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,110.41
|
$4.18
€3.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,747.50
|
$9.96
€9.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF271,537.50
|
$43.96
€40.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,850.00
|
$15.18
€14.10
|
|
pay 35.8% more for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF111,400.00
|
$89.09
€82.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF97,475.00
|
$36.28
€33.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF250,650.00
|
$81.40
€75.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF259,933.33
|
$117.91
€109.50
|
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