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

😐 Solo nomad: Spain is 4.6% more expensive than Democratic Republic of the Congo without rent, and 30.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Spain is 0.3% more expensive than Democratic Republic of the Congo without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Spain
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 €13.83
$9.94 CDF 28.5K
61.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 €49.75
$88.9 CDF 254.7K
-35.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.6 €9.15
$10.14 CDF 29K
4.54%
Cappuccino
$2.39 €2.06
$5.31 CDF 15.2K
-54.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 €2.24
$1.64 CDF 4,687
58.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 €1.65
$1.36 CDF 3,908
40.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.97
$2.04 CDF 5,851
68.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 €3.55
$3.72 CDF 10.7K
10.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Spain
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.02
$2.16 CDF 6,193
-45.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 €1.32
$1.71 CDF 4,885
-10.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
$2.14 CDF 6,116
-24.77%
Eggs
$3.1 €2.68
$3.35 CDF 9,596
-7.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 €12.32
$6.22 CDF 17.8K
129.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 €7.42
$6.17 CDF 17.7K
39.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.7 €13.56
$9.19 CDF 26.3K
70.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 €2.12
$2.83 CDF 8,106
-13.43%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 €1.78
$1.99 CDF 5,688
4.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 €1.75
$2.84 CDF 8,126
-28.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 €2.29
$2.43 CDF 6,957
9.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$2.43 CDF 6,947
-24.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$2.52 CDF 7,220
-22.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 €1.17
$1.82 CDF 5,204
-25.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.64
$1.07 CDF 3,062
-30.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.43 €5.55
$4.88 CDF 14K
31.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 €4.94
$14.9 CDF 42.7K
-61.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.64 CDF 4,684
-19.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 €1.8
$2.95 CDF 8,439
-29.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Spain
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 €1.54
$0.52 CDF 1,478
244.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.46 €29.75
$14.95 CDF 42.8K
130.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 €3.94
$5.06 CDF 14.5K
-9.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.02 CDF 5,787
-34.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.41 €22.8
$10.04 CDF 28.8K
163.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.39 CDF 3,985
31.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$19.7K CDF 56.5M
99.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K €27K
$21.2K CDF 60.7M
47.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 €128
$213 CDF 609K
-30.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.46 €17.67
$20.22 CDF 57.9K
1.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.3 €28.75
$85.1 CDF 243.7K
-60.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Spain
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.32 €40.85
$52.3 CDF 149.6K
-9.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 €13.5
$11.39 CDF 32.6K
37.31%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 €8.22
$13.77 CDF 39.4K
-30.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Spain
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$522 €451
$346 CDF 989.4K
51.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,960 €8,600
$2,834 CDF 8.1M
251.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Spain
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 €75.3
$32.91 CDF 94.2K
165.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.22 €32.13
$39.6 CDF 113.4K
-6.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.5 €79
$71.9 CDF 206K
27.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 €93
$100 CDF 287.3K
7.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Spain
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 €907
$1,272 CDF 3.6M
-17.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 €701
$362 CDF 1M
124.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 €1,460
$2,731 CDF 7.8M
-38.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 €1,069
$1,031 CDF 3M
20.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,233 €3,655
$4,122 CDF 11.8M
2.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,725 €2,353
$697 CDF 2M
290.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Spain
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 €1,725
$592 CDF 1.7M
237.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
17
-79.35%

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

Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

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

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