Cost of living
Congo compared to Germany
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Germany are roughly 70% higher than in Congo.
Cost of living
| Item | Congo | Germany |
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| Total with rent one person | 702 | 1,566 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,465 | 3,780 |
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| Without rent one person | 268 | 646 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,157 | 2,047 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 225.26 | 699.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 415.68 | 1,950.6 |
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| Food person | 181 | 596 |
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| Food family | 465 | 1,413 |
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| Transport person | 63.75 | 131.33 |
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| Transport family | 189.18 | 335.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.04 years | 71.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Congo | Germany |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.34 | 12.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.34 | 73.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.83 | 11.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 | 4.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.64 | 3.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 3.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Congo | Germany |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.48 | 719.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.66 | 662.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 465.93 | 1,705.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 335.29 | 1,226.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.29 | 157.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.73 | 265.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.35 | 47.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Congo | Germany |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.98 | 3.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,349 | 5,052 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 833 | 5,199 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 3.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.52% | 47.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.52 | 20.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Congo | Germany |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 2.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.51 | 3.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.93 | 13.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.9 | 12.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7 | 19.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Congo | Germany |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.16 | 32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.25 | 14.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.98 | 60.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.33 | 15.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.26 | 99.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.56 | 102.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 111.38 | 550 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,893 | 11,504 |
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