Congo vs Japan cost of living comparison
Cost of living in Congo
Supermarket prices in Congo| Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon) | 2.43 (USD) |
| Eggs (30 pack) | 9.53 (USD) |
| White bread (100g loaf) | 0.27 (USD) |
| Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 3.22 (USD) |
| Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 16.98 (USD) |
| Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 6.21 (USD) |
| Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 27.56 (USD) |
| Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 4.86 (USD) |
| Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 6.51 (USD) |
| Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 6.46 (USD) |
| Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 4.73 (USD) |
| Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 5.03 (USD) |
| Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 5.83 (USD) |
| Lettuce (1 leaf) | 1.91 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz) | 1.22 (USD) |
| Bottle of Red Wine | 10.2 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 0.84 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 2.89 (USD) |
| Pack of cigarettes (20 units) | 2.92 (USD) |
Restaurant prices in Congo
| Fast food meal (MCD Big mac) | 15.22 (USD) |
| Meal in cheap restaurant | 11.88 (USD) |
| Meal in high end restaurant | 38.41 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz) | 0.82 (USD) |
| Cup of coffee | 4.19 (USD) |
| Limonade (Coca cola) | 1.48 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 0.97 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 2.91 (USD) |
Shopping prices in Congo
| Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas) | 191.65 (USD) |
| Mens Dress shoes | 177.61 (USD) |
| High quality jeans | 38.93 (USD) |
| womens summer dress | 69.43 (USD) |
Transportation in Congo
| Taxi minimum charge | 1.75 (USD) |
| Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile) | 1.46 (USD) |
| Taxi 1 hour waiting | 4.37 (USD) |
| Bus or metro ticket (One way) | 0.48 (USD) |
| One month pass | 29.11 (USD) |
| Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon) | 1.32 (USD) |
| Compact car (Honda Civic) | 33264 (USD) |
| Family car (Toyota corolla) | 31497 (USD) |
Rent prices in Congo
| 1 bedroom flat in city center | 1233 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat in city center | 2224 (USD) |
| 1 bedroom flat outside city center | 1530 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat outside city center | 1107 (USD) |
| Square meter in city center | 10266 (USD) |
| Square meter outside city center | 1652 (USD) |
Home and utilities in Congo
| Family monthly ( Electricity, Water) | 200 (USD) |
| 50 mbps unlimited internet | 231 (USD) |
| Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn | 0.26 (USD) |
School and Kindergarten in Congo
| Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees | 309 (USD) |
| Average primary school yearly fees | 11025 (USD) |
Gym and activities in Congo
| Gym monthly membership cost | 109.98 (USD) |
| 1 hour tennis court rental | 26.95 (USD) |
| Cinema ticket price | 9.9 (USD) |
Salaries and interest in Congo
| Average monthly net salary | 864 (USD) |
| Average yearly interest rates on home loans | 16.16 % |
Cost of living in Japan
Supermarket prices in Japan| Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon) | 1.75 (USD) |
| Eggs (30 pack) | 5.63 (USD) |
| White bread (100g loaf) | 0.39 (USD) |
| Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 5.12 (USD) |
| Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 17.93 (USD) |
| Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 7.22 (USD) |
| Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 21.28 (USD) |
| Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 2.79 (USD) |
| Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 5.38 (USD) |
| Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 6.95 (USD) |
| Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 2.74 (USD) |
| Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 3.57 (USD) |
| Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 5.86 (USD) |
| Lettuce (1 leaf) | 1.82 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz) | 1.16 (USD) |
| Bottle of Red Wine | 11.69 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 1.65 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 3.27 (USD) |
| Pack of cigarettes (20 units) | 4.73 (USD) |
Restaurant prices in Japan
| Fast food meal (MCD Big mac) | 6.74 (USD) |
| Meal in cheap restaurant | 7.96 (USD) |
| Meal in high end restaurant | 46.8 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz) | 1 (USD) |
| Cup of coffee | 3.52 (USD) |
| Limonade (Coca cola) | 1.21 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 2.81 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 4.72 (USD) |
Shopping prices in Japan
| Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas) | 79.69 (USD) |
| Mens Dress shoes | 107.63 (USD) |
| High quality jeans | 62.37 (USD) |
| womens summer dress | 41.57 (USD) |
Transportation in Japan
| Taxi minimum charge | 5.63 (USD) |
| Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile) | 3.89 (USD) |
| Taxi 1 hour waiting | 29.56 (USD) |
| Bus or metro ticket (One way) | 1.93 (USD) |
| One month pass | 94.52 (USD) |
| Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon) | 1.37 (USD) |
| Compact car (Honda Civic) | 24575 (USD) |
| Family car (Toyota corolla) | 20707 (USD) |
Rent prices in Japan
| 1 bedroom flat in city center | 818 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat in city center | 1747 (USD) |
| 1 bedroom flat outside city center | 551 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat outside city center | 1084 (USD) |
| Square meter in city center | 9158 (USD) |
| Square meter outside city center | 4946 (USD) |
Home and utilities in Japan
| Family monthly ( Electricity, Water) | 210 (USD) |
| 50 mbps unlimited internet | 45 (USD) |
| Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn | 0.38 (USD) |
School and Kindergarten in Japan
| Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees | 472 (USD) |
| Average primary school yearly fees | 16552 (USD) |
Gym and activities in Japan
| Gym monthly membership cost | 81.26 (USD) |
| 1 hour tennis court rental | 26.62 (USD) |
| Cinema ticket price | 16.85 (USD) |
Salaries and interest in Japan
| Average monthly net salary | 2483 (USD) |
| Average yearly interest rates on home loans | 1.58 % |
