Cost of living
Bangladesh compared to DR Congo
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Overview comparison
BangladeshDR Congo
Consumer prices in DR Congo are roughly 73% higher than in Bangladesh.
Cost of living
| Item | Bangladesh | DR Congo |
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| Total with rent one person | 418 | 1,030 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,103 | 2,135 |
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| Without rent one person | 299 | 394 |
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| Without rent one family | 694 | 1,086 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 117.73 | 510.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 253.83 | 1,178.05 |
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| Food person | 201 | 292 |
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| Food family | 516 | 869 |
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| Transport person | 64.66 | 121.99 |
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| Transport family | 164.95 | 350.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.56 years | 72.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bangladesh | DR Congo |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.55 | 5.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.01 | 37.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.19 | 5.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.39 | 1.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.08 | 4.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.32 | 1.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bangladesh | DR Congo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.21 | 530.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 71.85 | 241.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 265.99 | 1,163.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 179.09 | 790.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.93 | 121.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.36 | 229.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.66 | 20.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bangladesh | DR Congo |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.06 | 10.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 906 | 8,453 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 440 | 575 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.48% | 61.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.79 | 4.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bangladesh | DR Congo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.08 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.32 | 6.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 3.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.46 | 7.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.09 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 1.05 |
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Other
| Item | Bangladesh | DR Congo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.23 | 36.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.85 | 8.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.65 | 28.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.46 | 3.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.86 | 29.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.15 | 52.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 34.12 | 105.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,080 | 4,030 |
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