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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Democratic Republic of the Congo Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Democratic Republic of the Congo

😐 Solo nomad: United Kingdom is 30.2% more expensive than Democratic Republic of the Congo without rent, and 77.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United Kingdom is 27.9% more expensive than Democratic Republic of the Congo without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.24 £15.12
$9.94 CDF 22.2K
103.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$87.4 £65.3
$87.5 CDF 195.2K
-0.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.17 £7.60
$9.85 CDF 22.0K
3.25%
Cappuccino
$4.73 £3.54
$5.40 CDF 12.1K
-12.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 £1.78
$1.66 CDF 3,704
43.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 £1.30
$1.40 CDF 3,116
24.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.60 £4.93
$1.98 CDF 4,416
233.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.45 £4.82
$3.66 CDF 8,163
76.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 £1.28
$2.20 CDF 4,914
-22.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.70 £1.27
$1.62 CDF 3,612
4.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 £1.63
$2.15 CDF 4,791
1.40%
Eggs
$4.06 £3.03
$3.27 CDF 7,296
24.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.91 £7.40
$6.25 CDF 13.9K
58.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.86 £6.61
$6.19 CDF 13.8K
43.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.01 £10.47
$9.09 CDF 20.3K
54.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.94 £2.20
$2.96 CDF 6,596
-0.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 £1.20
$1.94 CDF 4,324
-17.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.81 £2.10
$2.74 CDF 6,121
2.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.55 £2.65
$2.51 CDF 5,611
41.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 £1.22
$2.35 CDF 5,247
-30.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.54 £1.15
$2.49 CDF 5,568
-38.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 £0.87
$1.87 CDF 4,174
-37.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 £1.16
$1.01 CDF 2,256
53.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.35 £15.20
$4.62 CDF 10.3K
340.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.78 £8.05
$14.82 CDF 33.1K
-27.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.81 £2.10
$1.61 CDF 3,591
74.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 £2.53
$3.07 CDF 6,862
10.42%
🚌 Getting Around
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.32 £2.48
$0.51 CDF 1,145
550.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.3 £72.0
$14.79 CDF 33.0K
551.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.49 £4.10
$5.04 CDF 11.2K
8.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 £1.14
$2.01 CDF 4,488
-24.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.15 £20.28
$10.17 CDF 22.7K
166.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.96 £1.47
$1.44 CDF 3,206
36.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.3K £28.6K
$20.3K CDF 45.2M
89.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.2K £30.7K
$21.7K CDF 48.5M
89.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 £240
$215 CDF 480.2K
49.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.42 £13.01
$21.03 CDF 46.9K
-17.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.91 £32.05
$83.9 CDF 187.3K
-48.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.54 £34.02
$53.4 CDF 119.2K
-14.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.68 £11.71
$11.20 CDF 25.0K
40.00%
Cinema Ticket
$13.84 £10.34
$13.98 CDF 31.2K
-1.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,718 £1,283
$337 CDF 752.9K
409.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.4K £16.0K
$2,737 CDF 6.1M
683.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.1 £68.1
$32.47 CDF 72.5K
180.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.98 £33.60
$40.37 CDF 90.1K
11.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 £76.1
$71.8 CDF 160.3K
41.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 £78.1
$99.0 CDF 221.0K
5.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,375 £1,027
$1,263 CDF 2.8M
8.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,162 £868
$373 CDF 833.1K
211.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,342 £1,749
$2,765 CDF 6.2M
-15.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,828 £1,365
$1,052 CDF 2.3M
73.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,907 £4,413
$4,111 CDF 9.2M
43.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,604 £3,439
$863 CDF 1.9M
433.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,321 £2,481
$593 CDF 1.3M
460.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
17
-66.18%

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Last update for United Kingdom: January 12, 2026

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

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