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Travel budget in the Congo

Congo-Brazzaville: calculate your travel budget

Congo-Brazzaville: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in the Congo for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in the Congo in 2025

Cost of living: Congo-Brazzaville VS United States

On average, the cost of living in the Congo in 2025 is 24% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in the Congo by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in the Congo compared to the national average.

Local prices in the Congo by expense type

Congo-Brazzaville: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 2.7 to $ 26)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 21/person
($ 14 to $ 26)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 5.1/person
($ 4.4 to $ 5.7)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 5.8 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 8.6)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.9 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 2)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.1/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 5)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.6/can
($ 1 to $ 2.1)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.4/bottle
($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Congo-Brazzaville: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 108/night
($ 47 to $ 247)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 105/night
($ 84 to $ 128)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 122/night
($ 68 to $ 184)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 189/night
($ 131 to $ 255)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 160/night
($ 112 to $ 212)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 108/month
($ 47 to $ 247)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 254/month
($ 118 to $ 385)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 185/month
($ 122 to $ 261)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 108/month
($ 85 to $ 136)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 436/month
($ 300 to $ 561)

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102% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Congo-Brazzaville: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
( $ 2.3)

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116% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5/500g
( $ 5)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 3.1/kg
( $ 3.1)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.6/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 2.9)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 4.8)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 3.6)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 6.2)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 4.4)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 0.9)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Congo-Brazzaville: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.2)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 0.9 to $ 2.7)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.4)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.7
($ 1.7 to $ 2.7)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 78/24hrs
($ 53 to $ 119)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Congo-Brazzaville: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 6.4/ticket
($ 5.3 to $ 8.8)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 18/hr
($ 8.8 to $ 26)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Congo-Brazzaville: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 3.3/pack
( $ 3.3)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 60
($ 36 to $ 81)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 54
($ 47 to $ 61)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Brazzaville

$ 1212
(fair price: $ 1019)

Montreal → Brazzaville

$ 1827
(fair price: $ 1634)

New York City → Brazzaville

$ 1766
(fair price: $ 1576)

Manchester → Brazzaville

$ 1298
(fair price: $ 1101)

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