Travel budget and cost of living in the Congo how much does a trip cost?
Are you planning to go to the Congo and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in the Congo. Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your Congo-Brazzaville travel budget.
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:
- $ 79 for 2 ppl.
- $ 17 per person
- $ 2.3 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1627* (4701606 CDF)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 119 for 2 ppl.
- $ 35 per person
- $ 13 per person
- $ 11 per person
Total budget:
$ 3270* (9449776 CDF)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 158 for 2 ppl.
- $ 50 per person
- $ 32 per person
- $ 22 per person
Total budget:
$ 5092* (14713888 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 2025
Cost of living: Congo-Brazzaville VS United States
On average, the cost of living in the Congo in 2025 is 21% 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:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in the Congo by expense type
Congo-Brazzaville: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in the Congo costs 30% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 17/person
($ 9.2 to $ 29)
($ 9.2 to $ 29)
24% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223 course dinner
$ 25/person
($ 14 to $ 40)
($ 14 to $ 40)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42McDonald's meal
$ 11/person
($ 9.2 to $ 12)
($ 9.2 to $ 12)
9% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Local beer
$ 2.5 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 5.3)
($ 1.1 to $ 5.3)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6Imported beer
$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 4.6)
($ 2.2 to $ 4.6)
25% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Cappuccino
$ 4.7/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 8.6)
($ 1.8 to $ 8.6)
16% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7Fizzy drink
$ 2.6/can
($ 1.1 to $ 5.5)
($ 1.1 to $ 5.5)
5% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Water bottle
$ 0.9/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.5)
($ 0.6 to $ 1.5)
56% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Congo-Brazzaville: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in the Congo costs 26% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 110/night
($ 47 to $ 249)
($ 47 to $ 249)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1772-star hotel
$ 112/night
($ 89 to $ 140)
($ 89 to $ 140)
33% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1683-star hotel
$ 125/night
($ 69 to $ 190)
($ 69 to $ 190)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2484-star hotel
$ 191/night
($ 131 to $ 258)
($ 131 to $ 258)
45% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3495-star hotel
$ 159/night
($ 111 to $ 213)
($ 111 to $ 213)
72% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 110/month
($ 47 to $ 249)
($ 47 to $ 249)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179Room with kitchen
$ 246/month
($ 116 to $ 374)
($ 116 to $ 374)
7% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266Hotel with swimming pool
$ 186/month
($ 121 to $ 262)
($ 121 to $ 262)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226Cottage or guest house
$ 110/month
($ 86 to $ 138)
($ 86 to $ 138)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256Family room
$ 435/month
($ 302 to $ 562)
($ 302 to $ 562)
98% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220Congo-Brazzaville: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in the Congo costs 13% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.7)
($ 1.6 to $ 2.7)
79% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2Bread
$ 2/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 4.1)
($ 1.1 to $ 4.1)
48% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Rice
$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.5)
($ 1.9 to $ 5.5)
42% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Eggs
$ 4/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 6.8)
($ 1.8 to $ 6.8)
1% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1Chicken
$ 5.5/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 7.5)
($ 2.7 to $ 7.5)
58% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14Apples
$ 6.2/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 23)
($ 3.3 to $ 23)
8% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8Tomatoes
$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 11)
($ 2.2 to $ 11)
29% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4Potatoes
$ 3.4/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.5)
($ 1.9 to $ 5.5)
7% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2Water bottle
$ 1.5
($ 0.6 to $ 3.3)
($ 0.6 to $ 3.3)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4Congo-Brazzaville: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in the Congo costs 23% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)
79% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Taxi (per km)
$ 2/km
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)
7% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Petrol
$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)
23% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 1.5
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Car hire
$ 79/24hrs
($ 53 to $ 120)
($ 53 to $ 120)
2% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82Congo-Brazzaville: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in the Congo costs 19% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 11/ticket
($ 9.4 to $ 11)
($ 9.4 to $ 11)
28% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Tennis
$ 22/hr
($ 20 to $ 23)
($ 20 to $ 23)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24Congo-Brazzaville: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in the Congo costs 16% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 3.8/pack
($ 2.2 to $ 5.5)
($ 2.2 to $ 5.5)
66% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Levi's jeans
$ 44
($ 29 to $ 56)
($ 29 to $ 56)
24% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58Summer dress
$ 67
($ 29 to $ 152)
($ 29 to $ 152)
42% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47Plane ticket budget
London → Brazzaville
$ 1224
(fair price: $ 1024)
(fair price: $ 1024)
Montreal → Brazzaville
$ 1862
(fair price: $ 1656)
(fair price: $ 1656)
New York City → Brazzaville
$ 1823
(fair price: $ 1624)
(fair price: $ 1624)
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, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in the Congo updated on 05-06-2023.