Cost of living comparison
Serbia is 44.7% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Serbia instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 40.4% less for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Serbia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,775.00
|
$5.30
RSD577
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF28,060.36
|
$5.28
RSD575
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,730.41
|
$1.26
RSD137
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,334.86
|
$0.89
RSD96
|
|
pay 60.4% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Serbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,291.17
|
$0.57
RSD62
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,228.75
|
$2.79
RSD303
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,738.31
|
$3.92
RSD426
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,192.74
|
$1.96
RSD213
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF6,023.44
|
$2.61
RSD284
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,484.72
|
$0.37
RSD41
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,828.24
|
$0.63
RSD68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,761.60
|
$0.59
RSD65
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,707.78
|
$0.58
RSD64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,544.56
|
$0.30
RSD32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,359.67
|
$0.24
RSD26
|
|
pay 28.1% less for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Serbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,861.70
|
$5.90
RSD642
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$28.69
RSD3,123
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF123,491,346.46
|
$18,855.66
RSD2,052,325
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,964.81
|
$6.51
RSD708
|
|
pay 83.0% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Serbia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF835,500.00
|
$19.75
RSD2,149
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,347,200.00
|
$243.04
RSD26,453
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,893,800.00
|
$166.63
RSD18,137
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,179,835.76
|
$103.25
RSD11,238
|
|
pay 55.4% less for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Serbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,342,000.00
|
$141.48
RSD15,399
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,508,000.00
|
$6,814.10
RSD741,674
|
|
pay 39.9% less for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Serbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,845.15
|
$1.82
RSD198
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,110.41
|
$1.30
RSD141
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,747.50
|
$3.43
RSD374
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF271,537.50
|
$22.05
RSD2,400
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,850.00
|
$4.52
RSD492
|
|
pay 5.9% less for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Serbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF111,400.00
|
$51.11
RSD5,563
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF97,475.00
|
$26.42
RSD2,875
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF250,650.00
|
$76.82
RSD8,361
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF259,933.33
|
$81.70
RSD8,892
|
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