Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 63.1% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 73.2% less for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Nigeria
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,646.50
|
$1.64
₦2,127.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF27,974.05
|
$5.58
₦7,232.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,706.63
|
$0.35
₦459.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,327.68
|
$0.24
₦306.13
|
|
pay 51.0% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Nigeria
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,271.81
|
$1.05
₦1,360.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,188.06
|
$1.55
₦2,004.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,668.37
|
$9.26
₦12,005.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,155.23
|
$1.87
₦2,421.11
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF6,004.91
|
$1.68
₦2,182.71
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,449.40
|
$1.57
₦2,041.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,816.47
|
$0.70
₦904.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,743.88
|
$0.53
₦681.63
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,684.07
|
$0.71
₦921.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,530.59
|
$0.78
₦1,008.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,346.26
|
$0.60
₦784.51
|
|
pay 57.3% less for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Nigeria
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,822.13
|
$1.37
₦1,771.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.20
₦30,092.04
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF123,111,480.38
|
$14,662.06
₦19,016,689.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,841.88
|
$9.37
₦12,154.15
|
|
pay 69.9% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Nigeria
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF832,929.96
|
$40.44
₦52,450.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,330,751.72
|
$814.72
₦1,056,695.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,887,974.57
|
$414.25
₦537,277.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,176,206.52
|
$15.73
₦20,396.11
|
|
pay 85.3% less for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,331,719.83
|
$82.01
₦106,363.30
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,432,612.06
|
$1,992.54
₦2,584,324.38
|
|
pay 60.6% less for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Nigeria
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,830.24
|
$0.75
₦969.48
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,073.15
|
$1.87
₦2,431.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,717.52
|
$0.96
₦1,241.22
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF270,702.24
|
$24.54
₦31,825.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,764.33
|
$5.83
₦7,563.15
|
|
pay 44.2% less for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Nigeria
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF111,057.33
|
$16.79
₦21,772.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF97,175.16
|
$22.52
₦29,204.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF249,878.99
|
$46.88
₦60,808.88
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF259,133.76
|
$60.60
₦78,602.54
|
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