Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 3.0% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 3.9% more for restaurants
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF23,052.45
|
$13.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
CDF15,368.30
|
$7.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
CDF2,520.40
|
$1.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
CDF1,455.31
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 37.2% less for groceries
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF3,477.08
|
$2.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.83
CDF12,038.50
|
$4.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.33
CDF12,798.58
|
$2.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
CDF7,338.36
|
$1.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
CDF5,112.03
|
$3.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.65
CDF7,145.23
|
$2.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.81
CDF2,788.38
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.83
CDF4,356.84
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.33
CDF5,112.03
|
$1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
CDF3,224.07
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
CDF2,556.02
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 1.0% less for transportation
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CDF8,871.74
|
$2.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
CDF46,104.90
|
$46.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
CDF53,789,048.46
|
$23,029.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
CDF20,747.20
|
$17.80
|
|
pay 53.1% less for housing
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$266.67
CDF409,821.32
|
$62.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,620.00
CDF2,489,664.53
|
$966.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,050.00
CDF1,613,671.45
|
$782.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF651,061.74
|
$126.81
|
|
pay 88.9% more for childcare
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$300.00
CDF461,048.99
|
$767.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,500.00
CDF14,599,884.58
|
$11,578.57
|
|
pay 24.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
CDF2,305.24
|
$3.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
CDF7,428.01
|
$4.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
CDF7,684.15
|
$7.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$148.00
CDF227,450.83
|
$34.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF15,368.30
|
$10.70
|
|
pay 47.2% less for clothing
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
CDF88,367.72
|
$43.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.33
CDF89,648.41
|
$31.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$210.00
CDF322,734.29
|
$74.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$183.33
CDF281,752.16
|
$85.28
|
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