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

😐 Solo nomad: Democratic Republic of the Congo is 71.6% more expensive than Tunisia without rent, and 98.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Democratic Republic of the Congo is 79.5% more expensive than Tunisia without rent, and 123.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tunisia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.94 CDF 28.5K
$3.43 TND 9.99
189.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88.9 CDF 254.7K
$20.57 TND 59.9
332.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.14 CDF 29K
$4.94 TND 14.36
105.26%
Cappuccino
$5.31 CDF 15.2K
$0.92 TND 2.69
477.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 CDF 4,687
$0.63 TND 1.83
160.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 CDF 3,908
$0.29 TND 0.85
368.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 CDF 5,851
$1.64 TND 4.79
24.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.72 CDF 10.7K
$2.42 TND 7.03
53.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tunisia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CDF 6,193
$0.51 TND 1.49
323.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 CDF 4,885
$0.18 TND 0.52
850.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 CDF 6,116
$1.49 TND 4.32
43.62%
Eggs
$3.35 CDF 9,596
$1.63 TND 4.75
105.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.22 CDF 17.8K
$10.7 TND 31.14
-41.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 CDF 17.7K
$5.81 TND 16.9
6.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.19 CDF 26.3K
$14.16 TND 41.2
-35.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 CDF 8,106
$1.89 TND 5.51
49.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.99 CDF 5,688
$2.91 TND 8.48
-31.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 CDF 8,126
$1.1 TND 3.19
158.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.43 CDF 6,957
$0.78 TND 2.26
211.54%
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 CDF 6,947
$0.72 TND 2.11
237.50%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 CDF 7,220
$0.62 TND 1.8
306.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.82 CDF 5,204
$0.48 TND 1.4
279.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 CDF 3,062
$0.3 TND 0.87
256.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.88 CDF 14K
$3.36 TND 9.79
45.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.9 CDF 42.7K
$6.9 TND 20.08
115.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.64 CDF 4,684
$1.25 TND 3.64
31.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 CDF 8,439
$1.36 TND 3.95
116.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tunisia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 CDF 1,478
$0.35 TND 1.03
48.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.95 CDF 42.8K
$10.12 TND 29.45
47.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.06 CDF 14.5K
$0.31 TND 0.91
1532.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 CDF 5,787
$0.31 TND 0.89
551.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.04 CDF 28.8K
$4.01 TND 11.68
150.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 CDF 3,985
$0.86 TND 2.51
61.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K CDF 56.5M
$40.2K TND 116.9K
-50.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K CDF 60.7M
$36.7K TND 106.7K
-42.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tunisia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$213 CDF 609K
$54 TND 157
293.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.22 CDF 57.9K
$9.83 TND 28.62
105.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$85.1 CDF 243.7K
$20.12 TND 58.5
323.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tunisia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.3 CDF 149.6K
$27.65 TND 80.5
88.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.39 CDF 32.6K
$12.74 TND 37.09
-10.60%
Cinema Ticket
$13.77 CDF 39.4K
$5.51 TND 16.05
149.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tunisia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$346 CDF 989.4K
$96.7 TND 281
257.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,834 CDF 8.1M
$2,714 TND 7,898
4.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tunisia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.91 CDF 94.2K
$41.44 TND 121
-20.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.6 CDF 113.4K
$53.8 TND 157
-26.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 CDF 206K
$99.5 TND 290
-27.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 CDF 287.3K
$75.6 TND 220
32.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tunisia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,272 CDF 3.6M
$231 TND 671
451.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$362 CDF 1M
$157 TND 456
131.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,731 CDF 7.8M
$407 TND 1,183
571.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,031 CDF 3M
$271 TND 790
279.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,122 CDF 11.8M
$966 TND 2,812
326.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$697 CDF 2M
$560 TND 1,630
24.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tunisia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$592 CDF 1.7M
$328 TND 955
80.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
11.33
50.04%

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

Last update for Tunisia: October 29, 2025

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