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Travel budget in Congo

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Congo: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in 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 Congo in 2019

Cost of living: Congo VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Congo in 2019 is 25% higher than in United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Congo in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Congo by city

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

Cities	/Congo	View Details
Brazzaville	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Brazzaville

Local prices in Congo by expense type

Restaurant budget in Congo

Lunch

$ 10.5/person
($ 8.1 to $ 22)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 24/person
($ 20 to $ 32)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 27

McDonald's meal

$ 17/person
($ 10.5 to $ 24)

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127% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Local beer

$ 2.2 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 2.7)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 5.3)

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16% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 3.9/cup
($ 3 to $ 6.3)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1.7/can
($ 1 to $ 3.2)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Congo

2-star hotel

$ 64/night
($ 64 to $ 64)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 67 to $ 139)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 285/night
($ 214 to $ 425)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 250/night
($ 218 to $ 286)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 496

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 278/month
($ 183 to $ 423)

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67% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 58/month
($ 58 to $ 58)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in Congo

Milk

$ 2.4/litre
($ 2.2 to $ 2.6)

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171% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 3.2)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 4.7/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 5.7)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 4.2)

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43% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 20/kg
($ 16 to $ 22)

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67% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 5.6/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 10.5)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8.9

Apples

$ 6.9/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 8.5)

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52% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 6.1/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 7.4)

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48% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 5.5/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 7)

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30% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 5/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 6.3)

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93% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 2.2/salad
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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33% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.7
($ 0.7 to $ 3.2)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 26/kg
($ 12 to $ 38)

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103% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Congo

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 85/month
($ 33 to $ 107)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 75

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)

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70% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.7
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Budget for living and housing in Congo

Electricity, water...

$ 155/month
($ 85 to $ 297)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 161

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.5)

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78% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1463/month
($ 846 to $ 1903)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1329

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1234/month
($ 635 to $ 1798)

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19% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1042

Flat (centre)

$ 3175/month
($ 2644 to $ 3700)

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47% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2163

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1578/month
($ 1269 to $ 2009)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1686

Gym

$ 138/month
($ 33 to $ 266)

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260% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 266/month
($ 212 to $ 530)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 921

Private primary school

$ 12260/yr
($ 5814 to $ 20926)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18099

Leisure activity budget in Congo

Cinema

$ 20/ticket
($ 9.1 to $ 22)

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47% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 33/hr
($ 28 to $ 44)

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99% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Congo

Cigarettes

$ 2.7/pack
($ 1.9 to $ 3.2)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Levi's jeans

$ 67
($ 33 to $ 128)

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47% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 46

Robe d'été

$ 61
($ 22 to $ 128)

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62% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 185
($ 107 to $ 234)

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136% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 195
($ 107 to $ 266)

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94% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 101

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