Cost of living
Cape Verde compared to DR Congo
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Overview comparison
Cape VerdeDR Congo
Consumer prices in DR Congo are roughly 22% higher than in Cape Verde.
Cost of living
| Item | Cape Verde | DR Congo |
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| Total with rent one person | 799 | 1,030 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,645 | 2,135 |
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| Without rent one person | 457 | 394 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,126 | 1,086 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 424.27 | 510.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 639.25 | 1,178.05 |
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| Food person | 336 | 292 |
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| Food family | 708 | 869 |
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| Transport person | 49.04 | 121.99 |
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| Transport family | 130.46 | 350.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.22 years | 62.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cape Verde | DR Congo |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.07 | 5.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.88 | 37.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.32 | 5.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.4 | 1.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 4.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.64 | 1.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cape Verde | DR Congo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 423.76 | 530.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 248.32 | 241.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 530.85 | 1,163.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 558.23 | 790.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.32 | 121.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 178.07 | 229.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.71 | 20.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cape Verde | DR Congo |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.81 | 10.45 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.79% | 23.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.71 | 4.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cape Verde | DR Congo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.56 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.3 | 6.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.12 | 3.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.69 | 7.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.08 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 1.05 |
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Other
| Item | Cape Verde | DR Congo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.31 | 36.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.85 | 8.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.86 | 28.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.38 | 3.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.46 | 29.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.69 | 52.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.27 | 105.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,323 | 4,030 |
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