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Travel budget in the Congo

Congo: calculate your travel budget

Congo: 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 2021

Cost of living: Congo VS United States

On average, the cost of living in the Congo in 2021 is 19% higher 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: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 7.5 to $ 26)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 24/person
($ 15 to $ 38)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 9.9 to $ 17)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 4.9)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 4.9)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Cappuccino

$ 4.3/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 7.6)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1.7/can
($ 1 to $ 3.9)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5

Congo: Hotel and accommodation budget

2-star hotel

$ 78/night
($ 78 to $ 78)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 106/night
($ 72 to $ 149)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 274/night
($ 224 to $ 365)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 265/night
($ 225 to $ 309)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Room with kitchen

$ 561/month
($ 561 to $ 561)

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233% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 272/month
($ 206 to $ 366)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 318/month
($ 318 to $ 318)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 309/month
($ 230 to $ 382)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Congo: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)

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161% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Bread

$ 1.8/500g
($ 1 to $ 4.9)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 3.3/kg
($ 2 to $ 4.9)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Eggs

$ 4.3/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 7)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Cheese

$ 15/kg
($ 8.5 to $ 21)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Chicken

$ 5.5/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 9.9)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.9

Apples

$ 6.2/kg
($ 3 to $ 7.9)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Oranges

$ 5.4/kg
($ 2 to $ 7.9)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Tomatoes

$ 7/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 9.9)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 6.6)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Salad

$ 1.9/salad
($ 1 to $ 3)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.5 to $ 3)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 29/kg
($ 23 to $ 35)

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132% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Congo: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Bus pass

$ 33/month
($ 30 to $ 35)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 1 to $ 2)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 2)

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104% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.7
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Congo: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 199/month
($ 120 to $ 278)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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110% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1259/month
($ 494 to $ 1973)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1326

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1046/month
($ 494 to $ 2467)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1069

Flat (centre)

$ 2431/month
($ 1480 to $ 3453)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2127

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1163/month
($ 594 to $ 1973)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1701

Gym

$ 100/month
($ 51 to $ 199)

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167% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Private nursery

$ 513/month
($ 199 to $ 849)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 924

Private primary school

$ 11439/yr
($ 5424 to $ 19524)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15587

Congo: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 9.9/ticket
($ 8.2 to $ 21)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Tennis

$ 24/hr
($ 17 to $ 30)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Congo: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 2.9/pack
($ 1.8 to $ 4.9)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Levi's jeans

$ 41
($ 30 to $ 63)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Summer dress

$ 61
($ 21 to $ 137)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 195
($ 153 to $ 218)

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159% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 76

Leather shoes

$ 130
($ 81 to $ 248)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 95