Cost of living comparison
Democratic Republic of the Congo is 10.6% cheaper than Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 25.6% less for restaurants
Virgin Islands
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.70
|
$15.00
CDF41,646.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.29
|
$10.08
CDF27,974.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.82
|
$2.78
CDF7,706.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
|
$0.84
CDF2,327.68
|
|
pay 32.8% less for groceries
Virgin Islands
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.49
|
$2.26
CDF6,271.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
|
$4.75
CDF13,188.06
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.60
|
$8.16
CDF22,668.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.69
|
$4.38
CDF12,155.23
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.49
|
$2.16
CDF6,004.91
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.89
|
$4.12
CDF11,449.40
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$1.37
CDF3,816.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$2.07
CDF5,743.88
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.02
|
$2.77
CDF7,684.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.57
|
$1.63
CDF4,530.59
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.57
CDF4,346.26
|
|
pay 16.1% less for transportation
Virgin Islands
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.60
|
$4.62
CDF12,822.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$140.00
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
|
$44,341.60
CDF123,111,480.38
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.44
|
$14.35
CDF39,841.88
|
|
pay 62.4% more for housing
Virgin Islands
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$103.03
|
$300.00
CDF832,929.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,617.67
|
$1,920.00
CDF5,330,751.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,371.00
|
$680.00
CDF1,887,974.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$222.67
|
$423.64
CDF1,176,206.52
|
|
pay 17.6% less for childcare
Virgin Islands
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,020.62
|
$1,200.00
CDF3,331,719.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,687.50
|
$8,800.00
CDF24,432,612.06
|
|
pay 25.6% less for entertainment and sports
Virgin Islands
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.90
|
$1.74
CDF4,830.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.56
|
$4.35
CDF12,073.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.75
|
$3.50
CDF9,717.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$110.93
|
$97.50
CDF270,702.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.35
|
$10.00
CDF27,764.33
|
|
pay 19.1% less for clothing
Virgin Islands
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.00
|
$40.00
CDF111,057.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.40
|
$35.00
CDF97,175.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.67
|
$90.00
CDF249,878.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.33
|
$93.33
CDF259,133.76
|
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