Cost of living

Colombia

compared to

DR Congo

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Colombia
DR Congo
Cost of living one person
$733
$1030
Cost of living Family
$1467
$2135
One person rent
$427
$394
Family rent
$1278
$1086
Food expenses
$288
$292
Transport expenses
$115.59
$121.99
Monthly salary after tax
$353.1
$848.91
Quality of life
32.83
32.84
Human freedom index
5.81
4.84
Life expectancy
71.41
72.71
English speaking %
8.71%
8.71%
Population
49.6M
84.1M

The average cost of living in Colombia ($733) is 29% less expensive than in DR Congo ($1030). Colombia ranked 129th vs 77th for DR Congo in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Colombia compared to 0.9 months in DR Congo .

Eating Out
Colombia
DR Congo
Lunch Menu
$4.82
$5.82
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.37
$37.87
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.92
$5.07
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.2
$1.75
Cappuccino
$1.94
$4.3
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.73
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
Colombia
DR Congo
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$257.59
$530.15
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232.47
$241.05
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582.65
$1163.22
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310.04
$790.7
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.91
$121.46
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.71
$229.83
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.44
$20.35
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.14
$10.45
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1365
$8453
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$575
Transportation
Colombia
DR Congo
Local transport ticket
$0.77
$0.6
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.47
$61.07
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.05
$4.09
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.75
$1.18
Groceries
Colombia
DR Congo
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$1.08
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.05
$1.85
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.76
Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.33
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.58
$6.2
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$3.55
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.78
$7.64
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$3.05
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.35
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.87
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.89
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.63
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.02
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$1.05
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$1.43
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$9.22
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$1.77
Cigarette pack
$2.47
$4.69
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$3.02
Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$2.92
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.19
$0.98
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$0.7
Other
Colombia
DR Congo
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.97
$36.77
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.19
$8.05
Doctor's visit
$24.16
$28.73
Haircut, simple
$7.62
$3.84
Brand Jeans
$56.96
$29.15
Brand Sneakers
$73.32
$52.78
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$196.02
$105.7
International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$4030