Food prices in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Is it expensive in the shops in Democratic Republic of the Congo? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Democratic Republic of the Congo? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Democratic Republic of the Congo, such as: cheese, beef, foreign beer, oranges, or wine (The last update: 4 days ago)

See also: Prices in restaurants   cost of living   entertainment costs  

Currency in Democratic Republic of the Congo Congolese franc (CDF). For 10 US dollars you can get 28.5 thousand Congolese francs. For 100 US dollars you can get 285 thousand Congolese francs. And the other way around: For 100 Congolese francs you can get 0.035 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo? Look here: Prices in cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Prices:


Price bread $1.6 ($1 - $3.8)

bread

$1.6 ($1 - $3.8)
by half less than in United States

Price cheese $7.1 ($5 - $12)

cheese

$7.1 ($5 - $12)
by half less than in United States

Price rice $1.9 ($0.8 - $3.2)

rice

$1.9 ($0.8 - $3.2)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $2.4 ($1 - $3)

tomatoes

$2.4 ($1 - $3)
by half less than in United States

Price bananas $2 ($1 - $3)

bananas

$2 ($1 - $3)
20% more than in United States

Price wine $15 ($10 - $25)

wine

$15 ($10 - $25)
Very much like in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Democratic Republic of the Congo (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.9 (CDF 5.37K)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.6 (CDF 4.59K)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $3.3 (CDF 9.52K)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $7.1 (CDF 20.4K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.2 (CDF 3.52K)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $15 (CDF 42.8K)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.8 (CDF 5.23K)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.8 (CDF 8.09K)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $5 (CDF 14.3K)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $4.5 (CDF 12.7K)
  11. Apples (1kg) $3.9 (CDF 11.2K)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $3.6 (CDF 10.3K)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $2.7 (CDF 7.8K)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.6 (CDF 4.64K)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.9 (CDF 5.41K)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $2.4 (CDF 6.76K)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $2 (CDF 5.77K)
  18. Onions (1kg) $2.6 (CDF 7.38K)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $9.5 (CDF 27.1K)
  20. Pears (1kg) $4.7 (CDF 13.4K)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $1.3 (CDF 3.72K)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.63 (CDF 1.8K)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $11.8 (CDF 33.7K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $5.6 (CDF 16.1K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Price renting a large apartment outside the center $867 ($450 - $2.5K)

renting a large apartment outside the center

$867 ($450 - $2.5K)
64% is less expensive than in United States

Price bread $1.6 ($1 - $3.8)

bread

$1.6 ($1 - $3.8)
by half less than in United States

Price jeans $31 ($15 - $50)

jeans

$31 ($15 - $50)
by half less than in United States

Price internet $143 ($50 - $300)

internet

$143 ($50 - $300)
twice as much as in United States

Price local beer $2 ($1.2 - $4)

local beer

$2 ($1.2 - $4)
67% is less expensive than in United States

Price fees $503 ($400 - $608)

fees

$503 ($400 - $608)
140% more than in United States