Cost of living comparison
Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2.2 times more expensive than Mozambique.
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Mozambique, you would:
pay 68.8% more for restaurants
Mozambique
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.88
MZN952.98
|
$15.00
CDF41,646.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.31
MZN275.86
|
$10.08
CDF27,974.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
MZN71.47
|
$2.78
CDF7,706.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MZN58.52
|
$0.84
CDF2,327.68
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
Mozambique
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
MZN75.06
|
$2.26
CDF6,271.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.77
MZN561.75
|
$4.75
CDF13,188.06
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
MZN371.29
|
$8.16
CDF22,668.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
MZN120.68
|
$4.38
CDF12,155.23
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
MZN152.43
|
$2.16
CDF6,004.91
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
MZN55.45
|
$4.12
CDF11,449.40
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN23.00
|
$1.37
CDF3,816.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
MZN37.16
|
$2.07
CDF5,743.88
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MZN29.20
|
$2.77
CDF7,684.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MZN24.46
|
$1.63
CDF4,530.59
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
MZN31.85
|
$1.57
CDF4,346.26
|
|
pay 7.0% less for transportation
Mozambique
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MZN286.86
|
$4.62
CDF12,822.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.18
MZN843.94
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,889.58
MZN2,106,577.95
|
$44,341.60
CDF123,111,480.38
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.85
MZN2,231.97
|
$14.35
CDF39,841.88
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
Mozambique
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$123.73
MZN7,924.75
|
$300.00
CDF832,929.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$989.04
MZN63,347.81
|
$1,920.00
CDF5,330,751.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.40
MZN15,525.62
|
$680.00
CDF1,887,974.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.57
MZN3,815.53
|
$423.64
CDF1,176,206.52
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
Mozambique
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$282.02
MZN18,063.49
|
$1,200.00
CDF3,331,719.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,429.85
MZN283,731.61
|
$8,800.00
CDF24,432,612.06
|
|
pay 71.3% more for entertainment and sports
Mozambique
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
MZN75.23
|
$1.74
CDF4,830.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
MZN118.37
|
$4.35
CDF12,073.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.35
MZN150.47
|
$3.50
CDF9,717.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.25
MZN3,795.18
|
$97.50
CDF270,702.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.26
MZN401.25
|
$10.00
CDF27,764.33
|
|
pay 7.6% more for clothing
Mozambique
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.54
MZN1,571.57
|
$40.00
CDF111,057.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.22
MZN4,497.38
|
$35.00
CDF97,175.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.39
MZN4,764.88
|
$90.00
CDF249,878.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.58
MZN6,185.98
|
$93.33
CDF259,133.76
|
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