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

😐 Solo nomad: Democratic Republic of the Congo is 58.5% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 70.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Democratic Republic of the Congo is 67.4% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 90.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.94 CDF 28.5K
$5.31 R$29.48
87.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88.9 CDF 254.7K
$29.19 R$162
204.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.14 CDF 29K
$6.29 R$34.91
61.21%
Cappuccino
$5.31 CDF 15.2K
$1.76 R$9.79
201.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 CDF 4,687
$1.08 R$6
51.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 CDF 3,908
$0.72 R$4.02
88.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 CDF 5,851
$1.84 R$10.21
10.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.72 CDF 10.7K
$2.73 R$15.16
36.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CDF 6,193
$0.96 R$5.32
125.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 CDF 4,885
$1.48 R$8.2
15.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 CDF 6,116
$1.17 R$6.5
82.91%
Eggs
$3.35 CDF 9,596
$2.12 R$11.79
58.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.22 CDF 17.8K
$8.41 R$46.69
-26.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 CDF 17.7K
$3.82 R$21.18
61.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.19 CDF 26.3K
$7.55 R$41.89
21.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 CDF 8,106
$2.15 R$11.94
31.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.99 CDF 5,688
$1.28 R$7.09
55.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 CDF 8,126
$1.13 R$6.27
151.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.43 CDF 6,957
$1.48 R$8.22
64.19%
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 CDF 6,947
$1.17 R$6.49
107.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 CDF 7,220
$1.1 R$6.1
129.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.82 CDF 5,204
$0.75 R$4.14
142.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 CDF 3,062
$0.7 R$3.9
52.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.88 CDF 14K
$2.1 R$11.63
132.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.9 CDF 42.7K
$7.4 R$41.05
101.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.64 CDF 4,684
$1.18 R$6.55
38.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 CDF 8,439
$2.25 R$12.48
31.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 CDF 1,478
$0.93 R$5.18
-44.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.95 CDF 42.8K
$41.29 R$229
-63.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.06 CDF 14.5K
$1.05 R$5.83
381.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 CDF 5,787
$0.83 R$4.59
143.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.04 CDF 28.8K
$7.14 R$39.63
40.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 CDF 3,985
$1.09 R$6.08
27.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K CDF 56.5M
$22K R$121.8K
-10.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K CDF 60.7M
$27.4K R$151.8K
-22.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$213 CDF 609K
$69.6 R$386
205.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.22 CDF 57.9K
$13.69 R$76
47.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$85.1 CDF 243.7K
$18.72 R$104
354.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.3 CDF 149.6K
$22.75 R$126
129.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.39 CDF 32.6K
$22.18 R$123
-48.65%
Cinema Ticket
$13.77 CDF 39.4K
$6.15 R$34.12
123.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$346 CDF 989.4K
$281 R$1,562
22.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,834 CDF 8.1M
$7,377 R$40.9K
-61.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.91 CDF 94.2K
$48.73 R$271
-32.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.6 CDF 113.4K
$41.91 R$233
-5.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 CDF 206K
$75 R$416
-4.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 CDF 287.3K
$61.4 R$341
63.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,272 CDF 3.6M
$332 R$1,844
282.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$362 CDF 1M
$229 R$1,273
57.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,731 CDF 7.8M
$638 R$3,540
328.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,031 CDF 3M
$448 R$2,484
130.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,122 CDF 11.8M
$1,689 R$9,376
144.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$697 CDF 2M
$1,176 R$6,527
-40.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$592 CDF 1.7M
$481 R$2,672
23.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
11.16
52.33%

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Last update for Democratic Republic of the Congo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Brazil: October 29, 2025

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