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

😐 Solo nomad: Germany is 33.1% more expensive than Democratic Republic of the Congo without rent, and 56.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Germany is 27.3% more expensive than Democratic Republic of the Congo without rent, and 34.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Germany
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.11 €14.78
$9.94 CDF 28.5K
72.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.9 €64.7
$88.9 CDF 254.7K
-15.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 €9.91
$10.14 CDF 29K
13.12%
Cappuccino
$4.01 €3.46
$5.31 CDF 15.2K
-24.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 €2.88
$1.64 CDF 4,687
103.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 €2.5
$1.36 CDF 3,908
112.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.24 €4.52
$2.04 CDF 5,851
156.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 €3.95
$3.72 CDF 10.7K
23.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Germany
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.08
$2.16 CDF 6,193
-41.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 €1.89
$1.71 CDF 4,885
28.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.46 €2.99
$2.14 CDF 6,116
61.68%
Eggs
$3.79 €3.28
$3.35 CDF 9,596
13.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.73 €12.72
$6.22 CDF 17.8K
136.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.83 €11.94
$6.17 CDF 17.7K
124.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.93 €17.21
$9.19 CDF 26.3K
116.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 €2.75
$2.83 CDF 8,106
12.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 €1.55
$1.99 CDF 5,688
-10.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.32 €2
$2.84 CDF 8,126
-18.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.73 €4.09
$2.43 CDF 6,957
94.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 €1.37
$2.43 CDF 6,947
-34.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.62 €1.4
$2.52 CDF 7,220
-35.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 €1.6
$1.82 CDF 5,204
2.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 €0.92
$1.07 CDF 3,062
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.84 €8.5
$4.88 CDF 14K
101.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 €5.92
$14.9 CDF 42.7K
-54.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 €0.95
$1.64 CDF 4,684
-32.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 €1.46
$2.95 CDF 8,439
-42.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Germany
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.68 €3.18
$0.52 CDF 1,478
607.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68 €58.7
$14.95 CDF 42.8K
354.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 €5.07
$5.06 CDF 14.5K
16.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.02 CDF 5,787
10.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.69 €32.54
$10.04 CDF 28.8K
275.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 €1.7
$1.39 CDF 3,985
41.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K €27.4K
$19.7K CDF 56.5M
60.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K €32.2K
$21.2K CDF 60.7M
76.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Germany
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$350 €302
$213 CDF 609K
64.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.07 €23.37
$20.22 CDF 57.9K
33.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.9 €44.83
$85.1 CDF 243.7K
-39.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Germany
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.64 €35.09
$52.3 CDF 149.6K
-22.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.54 €21.19
$11.39 CDF 32.6K
115.45%
Cinema Ticket
$14.15 €12.22
$13.77 CDF 39.4K
2.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Germany
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$463 €400
$346 CDF 989.4K
34.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K €13K
$2,834 CDF 8.1M
432.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Germany
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.4 €81.5
$32.91 CDF 94.2K
186.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.6 €37.65
$39.6 CDF 113.4K
10.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.7
$71.9 CDF 206K
39.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 €115
$100 CDF 287.3K
32.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Germany
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 €900
$1,272 CDF 3.6M
-18.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 €660
$362 CDF 1M
111.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,909 €1,648
$2,731 CDF 7.8M
-30.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,445 €1,247
$1,031 CDF 3M
40.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,341 €5,475
$4,122 CDF 11.8M
53.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,896 €4,227
$697 CDF 2M
602.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Germany
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,362 €2,903
$592 CDF 1.7M
467.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
17
-76.59%

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Last update for Germany: October 29, 2025

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

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