Cost of living comparison
Germany is 6.2% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Germany instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 5.7% more for restaurants
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF23,052.45
|
$11.21
€9.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
CDF15,368.30
|
$8.50
€7.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
CDF2,520.40
|
$2.44
€2.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
CDF2,971.20
|
$2.21
€1.94
|
|
pay 42.2% less for groceries
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
CDF1,940.25
|
$1.83
€1.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.83
CDF12,038.50
|
$5.97
€5.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.67
CDF11,780.51
|
$3.56
€3.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
CDF7,338.36
|
$2.46
€2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
CDF5,112.03
|
$3.30
€2.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.83
CDF4,356.84
|
$1.12
€0.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.47
CDF2,265.56
|
$0.75
€0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.38
CDF3,659.75
|
$0.97
€0.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.83
CDF4,356.84
|
$0.48
€0.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
CDF2,701.24
|
$0.73
€0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.59
CDF2,439.83
|
$0.45
€0.39
|
|
pay 56.6% more for transportation
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
CDF7,679.15
|
$8.64
€7.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
CDF46,104.90
|
$69.44
€60.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
CDF53,789,048.46
|
$24,945.52
€21,874.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
CDF20,747.20
|
$20.35
€17.85
|
|
pay 64.5% less for housing
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF461,048.99
|
$34.76
€30.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,750.00
CDF4,226,282.38
|
$719.63
€631.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$925.00
CDF1,421,567.71
|
$553.10
€485.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF651,061.74
|
$188.33
€165.15
|
|
pay 21.4% less for childcare
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$850.00
CDF1,306,305.46
|
$311.61
€273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,500.00
CDF14,599,884.58
|
$11,436.42
€10,028.61
|
|
pay 19.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
CDF2,305.24
|
$3.77
€3.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
CDF7,428.01
|
$2.98
€2.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
CDF7,684.15
|
$7.17
€6.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$110.83
CDF170,331.99
|
$31.39
€27.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF15,368.30
|
$11.49
€10.07
|
|
pay 2.8% more for clothing
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.00
CDF53,789.05
|
$76.52
€67.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.33
CDF89,648.41
|
$37.26
€32.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$210.00
CDF322,734.29
|
$83.11
€72.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
CDF184,419.59
|
$106.62
€93.50
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