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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 53.6% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 76.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Democratic Republic of the Congo is 65.8% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 94.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.94 CDF 22.2K
$5.32 R$28.56
86.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$87.5 CDF 195.2K
$28.38 R$152
208.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.85 CDF 22.0K
$6.41 R$34.41
53.67%
Cappuccino
$5.40 CDF 12.1K
$1.71 R$9.20
215.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 CDF 3,704
$1.12 R$6.02
48.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.40 CDF 3,116
$0.67 R$3.61
108.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 CDF 4,416
$1.77 R$9.49
11.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 CDF 8,163
$2.63 R$14.14
39.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.20 CDF 4,914
$1.03 R$5.51
113.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 CDF 3,612
$1.53 R$8.24
5.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 CDF 4,791
$1.18 R$6.35
82.20%
Eggs
$3.27 CDF 7,296
$2.02 R$10.84
61.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.25 CDF 13.9K
$8.60 R$46.16
-27.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.19 CDF 13.8K
$3.83 R$20.56
61.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.09 CDF 20.3K
$7.40 R$39.73
22.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.96 CDF 6,596
$2.14 R$11.51
38.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.94 CDF 4,324
$1.32 R$7.07
46.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.74 CDF 6,121
$1.19 R$6.39
130.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 CDF 5,611
$1.44 R$7.72
74.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.35 CDF 5,247
$1.17 R$6.29
100.85%
Onion (1kg)
$2.49 CDF 5,568
$1.05 R$5.63
137.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.87 CDF 4,174
$0.75 R$4.04
149.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 CDF 2,256
$0.69 R$3.71
46.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.62 CDF 10.3K
$2.14 R$11.47
115.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.82 CDF 33.1K
$7.31 R$39.24
102.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 CDF 3,591
$1.23 R$6.61
30.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 CDF 6,862
$2.24 R$12.00
37.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 CDF 1,145
$0.92 R$4.92
-44.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 CDF 33.0K
$41.49 R$223
-64.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.04 CDF 11.2K
$1.07 R$5.74
371.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 CDF 4,488
$0.90 R$4.81
123.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.17 CDF 22.7K
$7.30 R$39.18
39.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 CDF 3,206
$1.10 R$5.90
30.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K CDF 45.2M
$21.7K R$116.3K
-6.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K CDF 48.5M
$27.5K R$147.9K
-21.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$215 CDF 480.2K
$68.4 R$367
214.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.03 CDF 46.9K
$13.72 R$73.7
53.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$83.9 CDF 187.3K
$19.15 R$103
338.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.4 CDF 119.2K
$22.72 R$122
134.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.20 CDF 25.0K
$22.74 R$122
-50.75%
Cinema Ticket
$13.98 CDF 31.2K
$6.15 R$33.03
127.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$337 CDF 752.9K
$286 R$1,537
17.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,737 CDF 6.1M
$7,507 R$40.3K
-63.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.47 CDF 72.5K
$49.12 R$264
-33.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.37 CDF 90.1K
$42.97 R$231
-6.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 CDF 160.3K
$77.8 R$418
-7.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.0 CDF 221.0K
$63.2 R$339
56.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,263 CDF 2.8M
$328 R$1,759
285.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$373 CDF 833.1K
$230 R$1,235
62.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,765 CDF 6.2M
$654 R$3,514
322.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,052 CDF 2.3M
$456 R$2,449
130.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,111 CDF 9.2M
$1,769 R$9,497
132.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$863 CDF 1.9M
$1,209 R$6,494
-28.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$593 CDF 1.3M
$490 R$2,630
21.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
11.16
52.33%

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

Last update for Brazil: January 12, 2026

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