Cost of living comparison

 Democratic Republic of the Congo
compared to
 Senegal
Senegal vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Senegal instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Senegal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $6.54
F CFA3,720
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $8.99
F CFA5,115
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $0.93
F CFA527

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Senegal
Bread
1 loaf
?? $0.55
F CFA314
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $6.75
F CFA3,840
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $10.56
F CFA6,010

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Senegal
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $6.12
F CFA3,485
Monthly public transit pass ?? $24.51
F CFA13,950
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $26,959.22
F CFA15,344,776

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Senegal
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $48.58
F CFA27,652
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $932.62
F CFA530,831
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $326.78
F CFA185,997

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Senegal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $249.17
F CFA141,823
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $6,796.99
F CFA3,868,744

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Senegal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $2.45
F CFA1,395
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $4.23
F CFA2,408
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $1.47
F CFA837

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Senegal
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $58.82
F CFA33,480
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $37.58
F CFA21,390
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $88.23
F CFA50,220

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