Cost of living comparison
Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.6 times more expensive than Mauritania.
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Mauritania, you would:
pay 39.5% more for restaurants
Mauritania
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.84
MRO2,098
|
$15.00
CDF41,877.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.99
MRO2,511
|
$10.08
CDF28,129.42
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
MRO916
|
$2.78
CDF7,749.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MRO620
|
$0.84
CDF2,340.60
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
Mauritania
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.41
MRO147
|
$2.26
CDF6,306.65
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
MRO1,482
|
$4.75
CDF13,261.31
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.88
MRO2,110
|
$8.16
CDF22,794.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MRO848
|
$4.38
CDF12,222.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.69
MRO964
|
$2.16
CDF6,038.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
MRO399
|
$4.12
CDF11,512.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
MRO327
|
$1.37
CDF3,837.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MRO287
|
$2.07
CDF5,775.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MRO153
|
$2.77
CDF7,726.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MRO124
|
$1.63
CDF4,555.75
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
MRO122
|
$1.57
CDF4,370.40
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
Mauritania
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.17
MRO1,498
|
$4.62
CDF12,893.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.61
MRO12,065
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,766.80
MRO3,147,281
|
$44,341.60
CDF123,795,279.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.09
MRO1,469
|
$14.35
CDF40,063.17
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for housing
Mauritania
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$91.33
MRO32,786
|
$300.00
CDF837,556.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.74
MRO87,145
|
$1,920.00
CDF5,360,360.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$172.53
MRO61,940
|
$680.00
CDF1,898,460.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$71.32
MRO25,603
|
$423.64
CDF1,182,739.53
|
|
pay 8.3 times more for childcare
Mauritania
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$75.73
MRO27,187
|
$1,200.00
CDF3,350,225.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,788.69
MRO4,232,139
|
$8,800.00
CDF24,568,318.24
|
|
pay 63.1% more for entertainment and sports
Mauritania
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
MRO902
|
$1.74
CDF4,857.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
MRO936
|
$4.35
CDF12,140.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.92
MRO1,049
|
$3.50
CDF9,771.49
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.89
MRO13,242
|
$97.50
CDF272,205.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.11
MRO1,836
|
$10.00
CDF27,918.54
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
Mauritania
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.76
MRO7,812
|
$40.00
CDF111,674.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.13
MRO7,944
|
$35.00
CDF97,714.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.58
MRO15,644
|
$90.00
CDF251,266.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$25.81
MRO9,267
|
$93.33
CDF260,573.07
|
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