Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 7.6% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 11.0% more for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Kentucky
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,438.77
|
$14.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF27,834.51
|
$8.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,668.19
|
$1.91
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,316.06
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 17.8% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Kentucky
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,240.53
|
$2.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,122.28
|
$5.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,555.30
|
$2.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,094.60
|
$3.08
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF5,974.96
|
$4.54
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,392.29
|
$2.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,797.43
|
$0.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,715.22
|
$1.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,645.74
|
$1.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,507.99
|
$0.93
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,324.58
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 18.6% less for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,758.18
|
$3.31
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$42.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF122,497,403.59
|
$22,691.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,643.15
|
$17.42
|
|
pay 46.6% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF828,775.32
|
$64.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,304,162.07
|
$970.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,878,557.40
|
$750.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,170,339.64
|
$131.64
|
|
pay 4.8% less for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,315,101.30
|
$1,161.81
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,310,742.84
|
$8,235.28
|
|
pay 27.2% more for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,806.15
|
$3.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,012.93
|
$4.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,669.05
|
$6.11
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF269,351.98
|
$24.15
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,625.84
|
$10.56
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF110,503.38
|
$39.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF96,690.45
|
$30.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF248,632.60
|
$80.27
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF257,841.21
|
$105.25
|
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