Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Sudan, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Sudan
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,507.50
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,808.00
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG365.29
|
?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
SDG264.36
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Sudan
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG683.66
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,636.17
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,684.58
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,715.07
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,690.29
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,212.45
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG305.00
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG538.89
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG479.02
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG359.00
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG255.94
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Sudan
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SDG3,144.82
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,025.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,453.31
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Sudan
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,158.58
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG383,315.58
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.14
SDG163,557.48
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,709.77
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sudan
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,902.15
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,236,531.56
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Sudan
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,202.00
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,430.41
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,081.80
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,033.33
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,404.00
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Sudan
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,918.50
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,020.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,055.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,040.00
|
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