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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 essentially the same as 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.

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Local prices in Congo by expense type

Restaurant budget in Congo

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 11 to $ 23)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 23/person
($ 21 to $ 32)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 18/person
($ 11 to $ 24)

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126% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.6

Local beer

$ 1.9 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 5.4)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 3.9/cup
($ 3.2 to $ 6.2)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.6/can
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Congo

2-star hotel

$ 75/night
($ 75 to $ 75)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 100/night
($ 70 to $ 133)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 281/night
($ 218 to $ 397)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 255/night
($ 220 to $ 293)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 499

Room with kitchen

$ 526/month
($ 526 to $ 526)

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222% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 164

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 277/month
($ 194 to $ 397)

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

Cottage or guest house

$ 318/month
($ 318 to $ 318)

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47% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 217

Family room

$ 327/month
($ 259 to $ 377)

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86% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Congo

Milk

$ 2.5/litre
($ 2.2 to $ 2.7)

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174% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

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

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 5.1)

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

Eggs

$ 3.8/12 eggs
($ 3.1 to $ 4.3)

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56% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.5

Cheese

$ 20/kg
($ 17 to $ 23)

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68% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 5/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 11)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9.3

Apples

$ 6.3/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 8.7)

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31% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.9

Oranges

$ 6/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 8.7)

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38% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Tomatoes

$ 6.5/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 7.2)

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50% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 4.9/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 7.2)

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76% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Salad

$ 1.7/salad
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.6 to $ 3.2)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 33/kg
($ 26 to $ 39)

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151% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Congo

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 0.6)

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

Bus pass

$ 71/month
($ 34 to $ 109)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 77

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)

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18% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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75% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.7
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.7

Budget for living and housing in Congo

Electricity, water...

$ 218/month
($ 131 to $ 304)

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31% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.6)

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123% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1453/month
($ 759 to $ 1952)

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5% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1395

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 977/month
($ 380 to $ 1843)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1106

Flat (centre)

$ 2873/month
($ 2168 to $ 3794)

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27% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2268

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1491/month
($ 976 to $ 2060)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1775

Gym

$ 120/month
($ 55 to $ 218)

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203% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 272/month
($ 218 to $ 543)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 962

Private primary school

$ 12571/yr
($ 5961 to $ 21457)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18513

Leisure activity budget in Congo

Cinema

$ 20/ticket
($ 11 to $ 23)

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46% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 14

Tennis

$ 35/hr
($ 28 to $ 45)

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111% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Congo

Cigarettes

$ 2.7/pack
($ 1.9 to $ 5.4)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 52
($ 34 to $ 70)

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6% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 48

Summer dress

$ 63
($ 23 to $ 131)

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61% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Trainers

$ 229
($ 218 to $ 239)

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185% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 81

Leather shoes

$ 200
($ 109 to $ 272)

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94% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 103

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