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 25.6% more expensive than Democratic Republic of the Congo without rent, and 78.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United Kingdom is 26.5% more expensive than Democratic Republic of the Congo without rent, and 45.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.53 £15.17
$10.20 CDF 23.3K
101.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88.0 £65.0
$88.3 CDF 201.9K
-0.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.00 £7.39
$10.20 CDF 23.3K
-1.96%
Cappuccino
$4.59 £3.39
$5.30 CDF 12.1K
-13.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 £1.84
$1.66 CDF 3,785
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 £1.24
$1.35 CDF 3,082
24.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.76 £4.99
$2.02 CDF 4,619
234.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.26 £4.63
$3.83 CDF 8,749
63.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 £1.21
$2.20 CDF 5,033
-25.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 £1.28
$1.68 CDF 3,849
2.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 £1.61
$2.08 CDF 4,750
4.81%
Eggs
$4.06 £3.00
$3.39 CDF 7,758
19.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.49 £7.02
$6.16 CDF 14.1K
54.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.81 £6.51
$6.01 CDF 13.8K
46.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 £10.47
$8.80 CDF 20.1K
61.02%
Apples (1kg)
$3.02 £2.23
$2.95 CDF 6,755
2.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 £1.18
$1.91 CDF 4,359
-16.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 £2.13
$2.80 CDF 6,413
3.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.42 £2.53
$2.52 CDF 5,753
35.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 £1.21
$2.36 CDF 5,396
-30.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.54 £1.14
$2.47 CDF 5,659
-37.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 £0.82
$1.82 CDF 4,158
-39.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 £1.13
$1.07 CDF 2,448
42.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.02 £14.79
$4.83 CDF 11.1K
314.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.73 £7.93
$15.28 CDF 34.9K
-29.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 £2.12
$1.58 CDF 3,613
81.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 £2.41
$3.03 CDF 6,938
7.92%
🚌 Getting Around
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.23 £2.39
$0.52 CDF 1,181
521.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.8 £70.8
$14.72 CDF 33.7K
550.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.55 £4.10
$4.93 CDF 11.3K
12.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 £1.16
$2.06 CDF 4,704
-23.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.67 £19.71
$10.19 CDF 23.3K
161.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 £1.46
$1.44 CDF 3,300
36.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K £28.2K
$20.3K CDF 46.5M
87.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K £30.5K
$21.4K CDF 48.9M
93.21%
🧾 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)
$326 £241
$208 CDF 474.7K
57.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.49 £12.93
$21.01 CDF 48.0K
-16.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.23 £31.94
$85.2 CDF 194.7K
-49.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.40 £34.29
$53.5 CDF 122.2K
-13.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.14 £11.93
$11.03 CDF 25.2K
46.33%
Cinema Ticket
$13.45 £9.94
$14.15 CDF 32.4K
-4.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,734 £1,281
$348 CDF 795.1K
398.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.5K £15.9K
$2,766 CDF 6.3M
675.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.1 £68.1
$33.17 CDF 75.8K
177.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.35 £32.78
$40.39 CDF 92.4K
9.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 £74.6
$71.7 CDF 163.9K
40.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 £77.4
$102 CDF 234.3K
2.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,419 £1,049
$1,272 CDF 2.9M
11.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,154 £853
$375 CDF 857.2K
207.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,304 £1,702
$2,722 CDF 6.2M
-15.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,865 £1,379
$1,058 CDF 2.4M
76.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,885 £4,349
$3,616 CDF 8.3M
62.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,601 £3,400
$985 CDF 2.3M
366.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United Kingdom
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,290 £2,431
$622 CDF 1.4M
429.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
17
-66.18%

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

Last update for United Kingdom: April 14, 2026

Last update for Democratic Republic of the Congo: April 12, 2026

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