Cost of living
DR Congo compared to Belarus
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in DR Congo are roughly 24% higher than in Belarus.
Cost of living
| Item | DR Congo | Belarus |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,030 | 550 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,135 | 1,469 |
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| Without rent one person | 394 | 371 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,086 | 1,234 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 510.97 | 220.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,178.05 | 398.01 |
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| Food person | 292 | 242 |
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| Food family | 869 | 582 |
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| Transport person | 121.99 | 34.15 |
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| Transport family | 350.86 | 91.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.71 years | 81.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | DR Congo | Belarus |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.82 | 6.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.87 | 23.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.07 | 3.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.75 | 1.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.3 | 1.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.32 | 0.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | DR Congo | Belarus |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 530.15 | 333.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 241.05 | 153.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,163.22 | 593.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 790.7 | 260.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.46 | 27.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 229.83 | 55.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.35 | 11.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | DR Congo | Belarus |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.45 | 12.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,453 | 1,306 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 575 | 839 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.07% | 11.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.09 | 3.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | DR Congo | Belarus |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 0.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 1.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.2 | 5.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.55 | 3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.64 | 7.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | DR Congo | Belarus |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.77 | 27.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.05 | 4.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.73 | 9.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.84 | 3.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.15 | 60.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.78 | 92.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 105.7 | 284.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,030 | 9,852 |
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