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.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • $ 83 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 18 per person
  • $ 2.4 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 1698* (3744776 CDF)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 93 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 35 per person
  • $ 13 per person
  • $ 12 per person

Total budget:

$ 2935* (6473810 CDF)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 153 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 51 per person
  • $ 33 per person
  • $ 23 per person

Total budget:

$ 5081* (11209198 CDF)

* 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 2023

Cost of living: Congo-Brazzaville VS United States

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in the Congo in 2023 is 18% 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.

Cities /Congo-Brazzaville View Details
Brazzaville 5% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Brazzaville



Local prices in the Congo by expense type

Congo-Brazzaville: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in the Congo costs 26% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
Lunch
$ 17/person
($ 9.3 to $ 29)

24% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 26/person
($ 14 to $ 41)

40% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 12/person
($ 9.3 to $ 12)

1% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
Local beer
Local beer
$ 2.5 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 5.4)

62% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.7
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 3 for 330ml
($ 2.3 to $ 4.7)

23% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 4.8/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 8.7)

10% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 2.6/can
($ 1.1 to $ 5.6)

2% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 1/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

52% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Congo-Brazzaville: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in the Congo costs 11% less than in the United States (USA).
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 83/night
($ 83 to $ 83)

44% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 102/night
($ 77 to $ 137)

52% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 205/night
($ 174 to $ 234)

36% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 321
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 315/night
($ 257 to $ 383)

54% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 690
Room with kitchen
Room with kitchen
$ 395/month
($ 384 to $ 403)

85% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214
Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel with swimming pool
$ 192/month
($ 146 to $ 232)

2% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 196
Cottage or guest house
Cottage or guest house
$ 78/month
($ 78 to $ 78)

71% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 269
Family room
Family room
$ 374/month
($ 254 to $ 506)

86% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Congo-Brazzaville: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in the Congo costs 14% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
Milk
$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.7)

83% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
Bread
Bread
$ 2/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 4.2)

47% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4
Rice
Rice
$ 3/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.6)

41% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
Eggs
Eggs
$ 4.1/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 6.9)

16% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
Chicken
Chicken
$ 5.6/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 7.6)

58% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
Apples
Apples
$ 6.3/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 23)

8% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 12)

24% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.6)

5% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 1.6
($ 0.6 to $ 3.3)

36% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Congo-Brazzaville: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in the Congo costs 32% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

79% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 2/km
($ 1.9 to $ 2.3)

10% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9
Petrol
Petrol
$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)

18% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 1.6
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

61% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9
Car hire
Car hire
$ 18/24hrs
($ 11 to $ 27)

50% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Congo-Brazzaville: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in the Congo costs 13% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
Cinema
$ 12/ticket
($ 9.6 to $ 12)

21% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
Tennis
Tennis
$ 22/hr
($ 21 to $ 23)

5% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Congo-Brazzaville: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in the Congo costs 13% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 3.8/pack
($ 2.3 to $ 5.6)

62% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 45
($ 29 to $ 57)

23% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 69
($ 29 to $ 155)

46% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Brazzaville
London → Brazzaville
London → Brazzaville
$ 1263
(fair price: $ 1030)


About the information on the cost of living in the Congo

The information about the cost of living in the Congo shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in the Congo updated on 05-06-2023.

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