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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.

* 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 Belgium

On average, the cost of living in the Congo in 2025 is 14% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in the Congo by expense type

Congo-Brazzaville: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 9.2 to $ 29)

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30% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 25/person
($ 14 to $ 40)

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47% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 9.2 to $ 12)

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6% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.5 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 5.3)

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53% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 4.6)

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22% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 4.7/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 8.6)

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17% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 1.1 to $ 5.5)

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18% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.9/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.5)

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65% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Congo-Brazzaville: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 110/night
($ 48 to $ 250)

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4% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 112/night
($ 89 to $ 140)

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22% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145

3-star hotel

$ 125/night
($ 69 to $ 190)

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19% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 156

4-star hotel

$ 191/night
($ 131 to $ 258)

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2% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187

5-star hotel

$ 159/night
($ 111 to $ 213)

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35% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 245

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 110/month
($ 48 to $ 250)

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10% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 123

Room with kitchen

$ 246/month
($ 116 to $ 374)

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25% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 186/month
($ 122 to $ 263)

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4% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 195

Cottage or guest house

$ 110/month
($ 86 to $ 138)

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35% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 170

Family room

$ 436/month
($ 303 to $ 563)

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69% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 259

Congo-Brazzaville: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.7)

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55% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 4.1)

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58% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5

Rice

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.5)

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17% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 4/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 6.8)

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0% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 5.5/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 7.5)

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54% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 6.2/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 23)

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117% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Tomatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 11)

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28% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 3.4/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.5)

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61% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.2

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 0.6 to $ 3.3)

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42% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Congo-Brazzaville: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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81% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 2/km
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)

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31% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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34% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.5
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

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74% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Car hire

$ 79/24hrs
($ 53 to $ 120)

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32% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Congo-Brazzaville: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 9.4 to $ 11)

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26% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 22/hr
($ 20 to $ 23)

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5% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Congo-Brazzaville: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 3.8/pack
($ 2.2 to $ 5.5)

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68% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 44
($ 29 to $ 56)

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59% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 108

Summer dress

$ 68
($ 29 to $ 152)

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42% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

Plane ticket budget

London → Brazzaville

$ 1226
(fair price: $ 1026)

Montreal → Brazzaville

$ 1864
(fair price: $ 1658)

New York City → Brazzaville

$ 1825
(fair price: $ 1627)

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