DR Congo vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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DR Congo Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1036
$817
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2819
$2384
🏠 One person rent
$521
$372
🏘️ Family rent
$1391
$921
🍽️ Food expenses
$325
$254
🚐 Transport expenses
$125
$105
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1305
$614
💸 GDP per capita
$586
$6909
😃 Human freedom index
5.39
6.49
❤️ Life expectancy
59.2
78.7
👮 Corruption perceptions index
20
36
🌐 English speaking %
1%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
42
78
😀 Quality of life
19
58
🏙️ Population
86.8M
66.2M

The average cost of living in the DR Congo ($1036) is 27% more expensive than in Thailand ($817). the DR Congo ranked 74th vs 105th for Thailand in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in the DR Congo compared to 0.8 months in Thailand. Ranked 173rd and 65th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in the DR Congo vs Thailand

We calculate prices for the DR Congo and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 25 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

DR Congo Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.99
$2.39
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$52.9
$24.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.07
$5.67
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$2.17
 Cappuccino
$3.53
$2.14
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.23
$0.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$638
$478
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$247
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1955
$1267
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$933
$697
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$150
$60.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$230
$94.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.3
$16.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.46%
5.35%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8229
$4352
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$583
$2094
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.57
$1.03
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$73.2
$31
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.59
$10.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.14
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.35
$1.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$1.38
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.41
$2.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.8
$17.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.2
$2.94
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.61
$11.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$2.78
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.24
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$2.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$1.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$1.45
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$1.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$0.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.57
$1.32
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.9
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.56
$1.67
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.9
$4.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.76
$2.39
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.19
$3.99
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$1.68
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.91
$1.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.1
$50.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.03
$6.88
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$35.7
$30.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.61
$6.72
👖 Brand Jeans
$22.7
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67
$87
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$115
$554
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4124
$12107

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In the DR Congo

City Cost of living Population
Kinshasa
$1115
11.9M
Mbuji-Mayi
$1057
2.89M
Kananga
$1027
1.97M
Lubumbashi
$1064
1.79M
Mbandaka
$900
1.19M
Kisangani
$943
936K
Bukavu
$819
871K
Tshikapa
$979
732K
Uvira
$857
590K
Kolwezi
$1031
573K
Likasi
$1040
423K
Bunia
$826
328K
Matadi
$911
306K
Beni
$828
232K
Butembo
$827
218K
Mwene-Ditu
$912
196K
Kikwit
$913
187K
Isiro
$891
183K
Kindu
$825
172K
Boma
$892
163K
Gandajika
$902
146K
Kalemie
$827
147K
Gemena
$839
139K
Bumba
$878
103K
Mbanza-Ngungu
$881
100K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$958
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$651
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$628
256K
Pak Kret
$647
185K
Nakhon Pathom
$409
78.8K
Surat Thani
$551
131K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$547
106K
Klaeng
$639
130K
Chaophraya Surasak
$680
133K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$561
134K
Hat Yai
$488
159K
Pattaya
$724
116K
Rangsit
$516
79.3K
Udon Thani
$482
130K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$721
76.7K
Lat Luang
$723
73.9K
Nakhon Sawan
$514
86.4K
Tha Khlong
$562
72.8K
Ko Samui
$626
69K
Khon Kaen
$475
116K
Phuket
$889
77.6K
Laem Chabang
$687
77.8K
Hua Hin
$615
59.4K
Nong Prue
$696
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$552
79K
Phitsanulok
$466
70.9K
Chiang Rai
$472
70.6K
Krabi
$726
30.5K
Ko Lanta
$691
33.4K
Ao Nang
$671
14K