Congo vs Switzerland 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 Switzerland
Supermarket prices in Switzerland| Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon) | 1.59 (USD) |
| Eggs (30 pack) | 13.83 (USD) |
| White bread (100g loaf) | 0.62 (USD) |
| Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 3.07 (USD) |
| Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 23.48 (USD) |
| Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 26.59 (USD) |
| Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 51.94 (USD) |
| Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 3.17 (USD) |
| Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 3.78 (USD) |
| Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 4.14 (USD) |
| Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 2.69 (USD) |
| Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 2.92 (USD) |
| Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 4.27 (USD) |
| Lettuce (1 leaf) | 2.44 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz) | 0.94 (USD) |
| Bottle of Red Wine | 13.68 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 1.27 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 2.36 (USD) |
| Pack of cigarettes (20 units) | 9.21 (USD) |
Restaurant prices in Switzerland
| Fast food meal (MCD Big mac) | 14.58 (USD) |
| Meal in cheap restaurant | 26.57 (USD) |
| Meal in high end restaurant | 107.31 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz) | 3.76 (USD) |
| Cup of coffee | 4.7 (USD) |
| Limonade (Coca cola) | 4.19 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 4.72 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 6.43 (USD) |
Shopping prices in Switzerland
| Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas) | 112.8 (USD) |
| Mens Dress shoes | 162.85 (USD) |
| High quality jeans | 107.81 (USD) |
| womens summer dress | 54.43 (USD) |
Transportation in Switzerland
| Taxi minimum charge | 6.73 (USD) |
| Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile) | 4.14 (USD) |
| Taxi 1 hour waiting | 68.3 (USD) |
| Bus or metro ticket (One way) | 3.75 (USD) |
| One month pass | 82.51 (USD) |
| Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon) | 1.67 (USD) |
| Compact car (Honda Civic) | 26829 (USD) |
| Family car (Toyota corolla) | 29193 (USD) |
Rent prices in Switzerland
| 1 bedroom flat in city center | 1537 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat in city center | 2875 (USD) |
| 1 bedroom flat outside city center | 1167 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat outside city center | 2265 (USD) |
| Square meter in city center | 11666 (USD) |
| Square meter outside city center | 7838 (USD) |
Home and utilities in Switzerland
| Family monthly ( Electricity, Water) | 210 (USD) |
| 50 mbps unlimited internet | 60 (USD) |
| Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn | 0.27 (USD) |
School and Kindergarten in Switzerland
| Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees | 2225 (USD) |
| Average primary school yearly fees | 28656 (USD) |
Gym and activities in Switzerland
| Gym monthly membership cost | 91.75 (USD) |
| 1 hour tennis court rental | 36.23 (USD) |
| Cinema ticket price | 19.8 (USD) |
Salaries and interest in Switzerland
| Average monthly net salary | 5950 (USD) |
| Average yearly interest rates on home loans | 1.62 % |
