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Lisbon
🇵🇹 Portugal
Cost of Living in Democratic Republic of the Congo - Updated Prices & Insights
59.47
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $782 (excluding rent), and $1,388 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,066 (excluding rent), and $3,286 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.95 CDF 28.5K
$4.97 CDF 14.2K
$24.87 CDF 71.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.8 CDF 245.7K
$44.13 CDF 126.4K
$245 CDF 702K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.06 CDF 28.8K
$7.04 CDF 20.2K
$13.07 CDF 37.4K
Cappuccino
$5.43 CDF 15.5K
$2.99 CDF 8,553
$8.96 CDF 25.7K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 CDF 4,549
$0.98 CDF 2,808
$4.9 CDF 14K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 CDF 3,884
$0.98 CDF 2,815
$2.95 CDF 8,444
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 CDF 5,664
$1.24 CDF 3,540
$4.95 CDF 14.2K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 CDF 10.9K
$3.06 CDF 8,759
$5.1 CDF 14.6K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CDF 6,195
$1.01 CDF 2,881
$3.02 CDF 8,644
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 CDF 4,706
$0.79 CDF 2,268
$3.74 CDF 10.7K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.08 CDF 5,944
$0.79 CDF 2,264
$3.46 CDF 9,906
Eggs
$3.36 CDF 9,634
$1.81 CDF 5,192
$5.04 CDF 14.4K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.18 CDF 17.7K
$4.89 CDF 14K
$19.58 CDF 56.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6 CDF 17.2K
$2.44 CDF 7,000
$17.6 CDF 50.4K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.84 CDF 25.3K
$4.91 CDF 14.1K
$13.75 CDF 39.4K
Apples (1kg)
$2.93 CDF 8,378
$1.51 CDF 4,319
$5.03 CDF 14.4K
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 CDF 5,681
$1.02 CDF 2,913
$4.07 CDF 11.7K
Oranges (1kg)
$2.81 CDF 8,053
$1.02 CDF 2,918
$5.1 CDF 14.6K
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 CDF 6,932
$0.94 CDF 2,705
$3.94 CDF 11.3K
Potato (1kg)
$2.44 CDF 6,983
$0.51 CDF 1,455
$3.95 CDF 11.3K
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CDF 6,979
$1.98 CDF 5,674
$3.96 CDF 11.3K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.88 CDF 5,391
$1.02 CDF 2,914
$3.05 CDF 8,743
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 CDF 3,018
$0.51 CDF 1,451
$2.03 CDF 5,804
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.82 CDF 13.8K
$4.06 CDF 11.6K
$6.09 CDF 17.4K
Wine (Bottle)
$15.21 CDF 43.5K
$10.14 CDF 29K
$20.28 CDF 58.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.64 CDF 4,686
$1.01 CDF 2,893
$2.53 CDF 7,232
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 CDF 8,831
$2.06 CDF 5,887
$5.14 CDF 14.7K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 CDF 1,461
$0.26 CDF 730
$1.02 CDF 2,921
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.81 CDF 42.4K
$14.81 CDF 42.4K
$21.47 CDF 61.5K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.02 CDF 14.4K
$4.02 CDF 11.5K
$15.07 CDF 43.1K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.04 CDF 5,851
$1.31 CDF 3,744
$5.11 CDF 14.6K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.91 CDF 28.4K
$4.96 CDF 14.2K
$14.87 CDF 42.6K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 CDF 3,974
$0.98 CDF 2,798
$1.95 CDF 5,597
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K CDF 56.5M
$14.8K CDF 42.4M
$24.7K CDF 70.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CDF 59.9M
$16.7K CDF 47.7M
$29.4K CDF 84.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$212 CDF 605.8K
$100 CDF 287.2K
$401 CDF 1.1M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 CDF 60.1K
$15.26 CDF 43.7K
$30.53 CDF 87.4K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$83.3 CDF 238.6K
$49.82 CDF 142.7K
$199 CDF 570.6K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53 CDF 151.9K
$30.14 CDF 86.3K
$100 CDF 287.7K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.45 CDF 32.8K
$10.18 CDF 29.1K
$15.26 CDF 43.7K
Cinema Ticket
$14.26 CDF 40.8K
$10.19 CDF 29.2K
$15.28 CDF 43.8K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$340 CDF 973.8K
$79.8 CDF 228.4K
$798 CDF 2.3M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,803 CDF 8M
$1,208 CDF 3.5M
$5,035 CDF 14.4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.03 CDF 94.6K
$14.96 CDF 42.8K
$49.86 CDF 142.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.41 CDF 112.8K
$14.78 CDF 42.3K
$59.1 CDF 169.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.8 CDF 199.8K
$49.25 CDF 141K
$98.5 CDF 282K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.8 CDF 282.7K
$49.07 CDF 140.5K
$118 CDF 337.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 CDF 3.7M
$504 CDF 1.4M
$2,015 CDF 5.8M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$362 CDF 1M
$246 CDF 703.3K
$639 CDF 1.8M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,743 CDF 7.9M
$1,991 CDF 5.7M
$4,480 CDF 12.8M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,058 CDF 3M
$353 CDF 1M
$2,519 CDF 7.2M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,090 CDF 11.7M
$1,002 CDF 2.9M
$12.9K CDF 37M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$697 CDF 2M
$498 CDF 1.4M
$1,493 CDF 4.3M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$516 CDF 1.5M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
12
21
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