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Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Democratic Republic of the Congo Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Democratic Republic of the Congo

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 37.7% more expensive than Democratic Republic of the Congo without rent, and 71.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 30.2% more expensive than Democratic Republic of the Congo without rent, and 40.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.38 CA$25.54
$9.94 CDF 22.2K
84.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 CA$101
$87.5 CDF 195.2K
-16.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.87 CA$15.12
$9.85 CDF 22.0K
10.36%
Cappuccino
$3.89 CA$5.40
$5.40 CDF 12.1K
-27.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$3.02
$1.66 CDF 3,704
30.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CA$2.35
$1.40 CDF 3,116
20.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.73 CA$7.97
$1.98 CDF 4,416
189.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CA$8.38
$3.66 CDF 8,163
64.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CA$3.08
$2.20 CDF 4,914
0.91%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 CA$3.89
$1.62 CDF 3,612
72.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.16
$2.15 CDF 4,791
73.02%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.96
$3.27 CDF 7,296
9.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 CA$15.67
$6.25 CDF 13.9K
80.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.09 CA$16.81
$6.19 CDF 13.8K
95.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.16 CA$21.07
$9.09 CDF 20.3K
66.78%
Apples (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.95
$2.96 CDF 6,596
44.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 CA$2.07
$1.94 CDF 4,324
-23.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.32
$2.74 CDF 6,121
39.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.73
$2.51 CDF 5,611
64.14%
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 CA$3.69
$2.35 CDF 5,247
12.77%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.74
$2.49 CDF 5,568
8.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CA$3.64
$1.87 CDF 4,174
40.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.52
$1.01 CDF 2,256
79.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.65 CA$20.36
$4.62 CDF 10.3K
217.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.04 CA$18.13
$14.82 CDF 33.1K
-12.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.18
$1.61 CDF 3,591
86.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 CA$4.74
$3.07 CDF 6,862
11.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.59 CA$3.61
$0.51 CDF 1,145
407.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$105
$14.79 CDF 33.0K
410.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 CA$4.89
$5.04 CDF 11.2K
-30.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CA$2.12
$2.01 CDF 4,488
-23.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.01 CA$40.33
$10.17 CDF 22.7K
185.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.60
$1.44 CDF 3,206
-20.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$34.1K
$20.3K CDF 45.2M
21.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$29.0K
$21.7K CDF 48.5M
-3.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$219
$215 CDF 480.2K
-26.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.09 CA$64.1
$21.03 CDF 46.9K
119.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 CA$86.6
$83.9 CDF 187.3K
-25.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.85 CA$59.6
$53.4 CDF 119.2K
-19.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.20 CA$25.30
$11.20 CDF 25.0K
62.50%
Cinema Ticket
$11.63 CA$16.16
$13.98 CDF 31.2K
-16.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$798 CA$1,110
$337 CDF 752.9K
136.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.5K
$2,737 CDF 6.1M
333.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$77.2
$32.47 CDF 72.5K
71.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.29 CA$58.8
$40.37 CDF 90.1K
4.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.0 CA$125
$71.8 CDF 160.3K
25.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$148
$99.0 CDF 221.0K
7.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 CA$1,871
$1,263 CDF 2.8M
6.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,199 CA$1,667
$373 CDF 833.1K
221.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,170 CA$3,016
$2,765 CDF 6.2M
-21.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CA$2,537
$1,052 CDF 2.3M
73.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,916 CA$6,833
$4,111 CDF 9.2M
19.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,953 CA$5,494
$863 CDF 1.9M
358.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,974 CA$4,134
$593 CDF 1.3M
401.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
17
-62.76%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

Last update for Democratic Republic of the Congo: January 11, 2026

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