Cost of Living in Congo

Summary of cost of living in Congo:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 $ 8.37-25.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 45.00 $ 25.11-72.78
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 8.37-10.15
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.26 $ 1.01-4.85
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $ 1.67-5.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4.31 $ 1.58-7.80
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 $ 1.01-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.89 $ 0.50-1.38
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.11 $ 5.68-9.48
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.68 $ 0.91-3.43
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.20 $ 0.76-2.27
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.64 $ 1.56-6.19
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.53 $ 2.41-5.44
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.27 $ 1.13-3.12
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.07 $ 4.54-18.14
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 $ 1.36-9.07
Banana (1 lb) 1.33 $ 0.91-2.27
Oranges (1 lb) 1.78 $ 0.68-2.72
Tomato (1 lb) 1.57 $ 0.91-4.54
Potato (1 lb) 1.43 $ 0.78-2.27
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 $ 0.91-1.56
Lettuce (1 head) 1.67 $ 1.00-2.12
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.35 $ 0.50-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.84 $ 5.02-25.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.41 $ 1.00-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $ 2.00-4.18
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.39 $ 2.00-5.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.50 $ 0.25-1.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 34.38 $
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.00 $ 1.00-1.72
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.95 $ 2.69-3.22
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 5.00-5.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.41 $ 3.79-5.53
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 59,991.98 $ 44,341.60-75,642.37
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,942.08 $ 25,000.00-59,826.24
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 635.99 $ 500.00-800.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.29 $ 0.15-0.50
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 146.49 $ 85.96-500.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 85.84 $ 50.06-110.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.60 $ 17.19-20.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 $ 8.60-10.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,029.79 $ 859.57-1,200.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,800.00 $
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 38.10 $ 25.00-50.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 54.68 $ 25.00-137.53
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 142.30 $ 90.00-171.91
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 90.57 $ 80.00-100.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,377.95 $ 500.00-2,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 581.25 $ 250.00-1,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,852.73 $ 1,170.34-4,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 917.97 $ 450.00-2,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 729.95 $ 464.51-1,550.31
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 103.79 $ 74.32-155.03
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 525.00 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 22.00 12.00-25.00

Prices in Congo

This country had 139 entries in the past 12 months by 18 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
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