Cost of living
DR Congo compared to Ivory Coast
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Overview comparison
DR CongoIvory Coast
Consumer prices in Ivory Coast are roughly 5% higher than in DR Congo.
Cost of living
| Item | DR Congo | Ivory Coast |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,030 | 965 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,135 | 2,489 |
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| Without rent one person | 394 | 621 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,086 | 1,849 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 510.97 | 518.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,178.05 | 1,290.96 |
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| Food person | 292 | 290 |
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| Food family | 869 | 803 |
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| Transport person | 121.99 | 156.82 |
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| Transport family | 350.86 | 445.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.07 years | 62.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | DR Congo | Ivory Coast |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.82 | 3.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.87 | 52.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.07 | 10.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.75 | 1.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.3 | 2.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.32 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | DR Congo | Ivory Coast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 530.15 | 667.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 241.05 | 225.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,163.22 | 1,945.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 790.7 | 861.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.46 | 88.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 229.83 | 150.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.35 | 42.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | DR Congo | Ivory Coast |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.45 | 9.59 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.29% | 5.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.09 | 15.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | DR Congo | Ivory Coast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 2.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 2.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.2 | 16.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.55 | 6.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.64 | 8.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | DR Congo | Ivory Coast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.77 | 63.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.05 | 7.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.73 | 24.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.84 | 9.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.15 | 61.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.78 | 59.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 105.7 | 184.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,030 | 2,506 |
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