Cost of living
Congo compared to Venezuela
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Overview comparison
CongoVenezuela
Consumer prices in Venezuela are roughly 14% higher than in Congo.
Cost of living
| Item | Congo | Venezuela |
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| Total with rent one person | 702 | 835 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,465 | 1,813 |
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| Without rent one person | 268 | 607 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,157 | 1,719 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 225.26 | 190.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 415.68 | 374.6 |
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| Food person | 181 | 352 |
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| Food family | 465 | 850 |
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| Transport person | 63.75 | 122.02 |
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| Transport family | 189.18 | 326.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.04 years | 72.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Congo | Venezuela |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.34 | 9.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.34 | 42.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.83 | 8.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 | 1.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.64 | 2.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Congo | Venezuela |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.48 | 166.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.66 | 141.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 465.93 | 472.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 335.29 | 286.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.29 | 17.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.73 | 25.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.35 | 40.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Congo | Venezuela |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.98 | 24.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,349 | 503 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 833 | 454 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.52% | 38.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.52 | 29.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Congo | Venezuela |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 1.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.51 | 3.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.93 | 7.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.9 | 6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7 | 7.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | Congo | Venezuela |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.16 | 41.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.25 | 4.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.98 | 39.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.33 | 9.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.26 | 56.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.56 | 105.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 111.38 | 91.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,893 | 5,757 |
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