Cost of living comparison
Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.6 times more expensive than Rwanda.
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Rwanda, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
Rwanda
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.71
RF3,507
|
$15.00
CDF41,877.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.23
RF9,351
|
$10.08
CDF28,129.42
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
RF900
|
$2.78
CDF7,749.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
RF662
|
$0.84
CDF2,340.60
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for groceries
Rwanda
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
RF1,286
|
$2.26
CDF6,306.65
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
RF3,328
|
$4.75
CDF13,261.31
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.79
RF3,612
|
$8.16
CDF22,794.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
RF2,024
|
$4.38
CDF12,222.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.46
RF3,181
|
$2.16
CDF6,038.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
RF2,344
|
$4.12
CDF11,512.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
RF720
|
$1.37
CDF3,837.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
RF1,272
|
$2.07
CDF5,775.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
RF610
|
$2.77
CDF7,726.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RF281
|
$1.63
CDF4,555.75
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
RF338
|
$1.57
CDF4,370.40
|
|
pay 46.8% more for transportation
Rwanda
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.24
RF6,779
|
$4.62
CDF12,893.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.74
RF15,195
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,680.22
RF28,052,691
|
$44,341.60
CDF123,795,279.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.71
RF12,565
|
$14.35
CDF40,063.17
|
|
pay 6.3 times more for housing
Rwanda
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.21
RF44,271
|
$300.00
CDF837,556.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$503.29
RF651,223
|
$1,920.00
CDF5,360,360.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$316.42
RF409,426
|
$680.00
CDF1,898,460.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.21
RF53,319
|
$423.64
CDF1,182,739.53
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for childcare
Rwanda
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$148.81
RF192,547
|
$1,200.00
CDF3,350,225.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,635.61
RF2,116,371
|
$8,800.00
CDF24,568,318.24
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Rwanda
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.90
RF1,169
|
$1.74
CDF4,857.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
RF2,922
|
$4.35
CDF12,140.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.36
RF1,753
|
$3.50
CDF9,771.49
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.55
RF43,415
|
$97.50
CDF272,205.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.52
RF5,844
|
$10.00
CDF27,918.54
|
|
pay 96.6% more for clothing
Rwanda
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.76
RF25,569
|
$40.00
CDF111,674.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.98
RF38,791
|
$35.00
CDF97,714.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.65
RF43,540
|
$90.00
CDF251,266.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.73
RF60,468
|
$93.33
CDF260,573.07
|
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