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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 $ 41)

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

McDonald's meal

$ 12/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

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 2.3 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 $ 8.7)

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

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 1.1 to $ 5.6)

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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

$ 111/night
($ 48 to $ 252)

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4% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 113/night
($ 89 to $ 142)

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22% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 146

3-star hotel

$ 126/night
($ 69 to $ 191)

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19% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 157

4-star hotel

$ 193/night
($ 132 to $ 260)

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2% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 189

5-star hotel

$ 161/night
($ 112 to $ 215)

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35% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 247

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 111/month
($ 48 to $ 252)

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10% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 124

Room with kitchen

$ 248/month
($ 117 to $ 378)

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25% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 200

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 188/month
($ 123 to $ 265)

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4% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 196

Cottage or guest house

$ 111/month
($ 87 to $ 139)

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35% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 171

Family room

$ 439/month
($ 305 to $ 567)

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69% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 261

Congo-Brazzaville: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.7)

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

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 4.2)

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

Rice

$ 3/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.6)

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

Eggs

$ 4/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 6.9)

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

Chicken

$ 5.6/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 7.6)

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

Apples

$ 6.3/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 23)

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

Tomatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 12)

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

Potatoes

$ 3.4/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.6)

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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: $ 1.1

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: $ 3

Taxi (per km)

$ 2/km
($ 1.9 to $ 2.3)

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31% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)

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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

$ 80/24hrs
($ 54 to $ 121)

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32% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 61

Congo-Brazzaville: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 9.5 to $ 12)

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26% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 16

Tennis

$ 22/hr
($ 21 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
($ 2.3 to $ 5.6)

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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 $ 153)

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

Plane ticket budget

London → Brazzaville

$ 1238
(fair price: $ 1040)

Montreal → Brazzaville

$ 1881
(fair price: $ 1672)

New York City → Brazzaville

$ 1830
(fair price: $ 1632)

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