Travel budget and cost of living in the Congo how much does a trip cost?
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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.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 78 for 2 ppl.
- $ 20 per person
- $ 1.9 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1692* (3337558 CDF)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 92 for 2 ppl.
- $ 36 per person
- $ 10.1 per person
- $ 10.2 per person
Total budget:
$ 2838* (5600000 CDF)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 190 for 2 ppl.
- $ 47 per person
- $ 26 per person
- $ 21 per person
Total budget:
$ 5226* (10312036 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 2021
Cost of living: Congo VS United States
On average, the cost of living in the Congo in 2021 is 12% 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:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
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 | View Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brazzaville | 14% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Brazzaville |
Local prices in the Congo by expense type
Congo: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in the Congo costs 7% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 16/person
($ 7.8 to $ 27)
($ 7.8 to $ 27)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163 course dinner
$ 24/person
($ 16 to $ 38)
($ 16 to $ 38)
26% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32McDonald's meal
$ 14/person
($ 10.2 to $ 18)
($ 10.2 to $ 18)
69% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1Local beer
$ 2 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 4.9)
($ 1.1 to $ 4.9)
60% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1Imported beer
$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 5)
($ 2 to $ 5)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9Cappuccino
$ 4.4/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 7.9)
($ 1.6 to $ 7.9)
3% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4Fizzy drink
$ 2/can
($ 1.1 to $ 5)
($ 1.1 to $ 5)
2% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Water bottle
$ 1/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)
42% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6Congo: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in the Congo is 37% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
2-star hotel
$ 78/night
($ 78 to $ 78)
($ 78 to $ 78)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1263-star hotel
$ 106/night
($ 72 to $ 149)
($ 72 to $ 149)
41% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1804-star hotel
$ 274/night
($ 224 to $ 365)
($ 224 to $ 365)
5% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2625-star hotel
$ 265/night
($ 225 to $ 309)
($ 225 to $ 309)
48% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510Room with kitchen
$ 561/month
($ 561 to $ 561)
($ 561 to $ 561)
233% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169Hotel with swimming pool
$ 272/month
($ 206 to $ 366)
($ 206 to $ 366)
65% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165Cottage or guest house
$ 318/month
($ 318 to $ 318)
($ 318 to $ 318)
44% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223Family room
$ 309/month
($ 230 to $ 382)
($ 230 to $ 382)
77% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175Congo: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in the Congo is 29% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.7)
($ 1.6 to $ 2.7)
151% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9Bread
$ 1.8/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 5)
($ 1.1 to $ 5)
37% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Rice
$ 4.2/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.1)
($ 2 to $ 6.1)
3% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Eggs
$ 4.1/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 6.2)
($ 2 to $ 6.2)
76% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Chicken
$ 5.6/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 10.2)
($ 2.7 to $ 10.2)
39% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.3Apples
$ 6.7/kg
($ 3 to $ 8.1)
($ 3 to $ 8.1)
46% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6Tomatoes
$ 5.5/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 10.2)
($ 2.6 to $ 10.2)
27% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3Potatoes
$ 4.1/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 6.1)
($ 1.8 to $ 6.1)
55% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6Water bottle
$ 1.4
($ 0.5 to $ 3)
($ 0.5 to $ 3)
24% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8Congo: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in the Congo costs 8% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 1.1)
($ 0.2 to $ 1.1)
77% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2Taxi (per km)
$ 1.6/km
($ 1.1 to $ 2)
($ 1.1 to $ 2)
7% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6Petrol
$ 1.4/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 2)
($ 0.8 to $ 2)
99% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 1.8
($ 1.3 to $ 2)
($ 1.3 to $ 2)
47% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3Congo: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in the Congo is 21% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 10.2/ticket
($ 8.5 to $ 21)
($ 8.5 to $ 21)
16% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Tennis
$ 27/hr
($ 21 to $ 27)
($ 21 to $ 27)
59% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Congo: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in the Congo is essentially the same as in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 3.3/pack
($ 2 to $ 5)
($ 2 to $ 5)
58% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1Levi's jeans
$ 42
($ 32 to $ 65)
($ 32 to $ 65)
9% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46Summer dress
$ 64
($ 21 to $ 140)
($ 21 to $ 140)
69% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38About 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 17-07-2021.