Cost of living comparison
Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2.7 times more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
$15.00
CDF41,775.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,380
|
$10.08
CDF28,060.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$2.78
CDF7,730.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$0.84
CDF2,334.86
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$2.26
CDF6,291.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.75
CDF13,228.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,865
|
$8.16
CDF22,738.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,940
|
$4.38
CDF12,192.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,775
|
$2.16
CDF6,023.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA637
|
$4.12
CDF11,484.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$1.37
CDF3,828.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$2.07
CDF5,761.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA695
|
$2.77
CDF7,707.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$1.63
CDF4,544.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA232
|
$1.57
CDF4,359.67
|
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pay 50.5% more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,824
|
$4.62
CDF12,861.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$44,341.60
CDF123,491,346.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,339
|
$14.35
CDF39,964.81
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$300.00
CDF835,500.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA271,174
|
$1,920.00
CDF5,347,200.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,895
|
$680.00
CDF1,893,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,606
|
$423.64
CDF1,179,835.76
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,200.00
CDF3,342,000.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,800.00
CDF24,508,000.00
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$1.74
CDF4,845.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,276
|
$4.35
CDF12,110.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$3.50
CDF9,747.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
$97.50
CDF271,537.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$10.00
CDF27,850.00
|
|
pay 25.9% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,155
|
$40.00
CDF111,400.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
$35.00
CDF97,475.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,050
|
$90.00
CDF250,650.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,365
|
$93.33
CDF259,933.33
|
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