Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Italy, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Italy
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.15
€15.64
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
€9.74
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
€2.47
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
€1.18
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Italy
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.98
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
€6.62
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
€5.36
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.89
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.82
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€1.01
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.27
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.73
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.69
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Italy
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.99
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.81
€37.58
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,223.13
€27,326.82
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.13
€18.52
|
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Italy
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.87
€27.95
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$656.19
€635.35
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$511.91
€495.65
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.39
€145.61
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Italy
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.72
€492.57
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,465.55
€9,164.94
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Italy
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.01
€4.85
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
€1.63
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.20
€6.00
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.12
€50.46
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.39
€9.09
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Italy
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.41
€75.92
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€32.79
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
€83.33
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.43
€111.77
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