Average cost of trip to DR Congo
Accommodation, food, transport and entertainment costs in DR Congo
Updated April 23, 2020How much money are you going to need for your trip to DR Congo? You should plan to spend around C₣259,375.67 ($111.32) per day on your trip to DR Congo for one person and C₣332,351.28 ($142.64) for two when traveling. This budget includes accommodation costs for 2 adults in a good 4-star hotel (C₣186,400.05 $80.00), lunch in a local restaurant, street food and drinks for a day (C₣59,415.02 $25.50) and some entertainment (C₣86,536.22 $37.14) for two. Find more about DR Congo travel budget in 2020 below.
How much will a one-week trip to DR Congo cost? The average one-week vacaction cost to DR Congo is around C₣3,970,687.99 ($1,704.16) for one person and around C₣6,375,613.25 ($2,736.31) for a couple including flights. January is the cheapest month to go to DR Congo.
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💰 Is it expensive to visit DR Congo?
A lot of people want to visit DR Congo and wonder what the budget would be like. Like with any vacation, the cost depends on where you’re flying from, what kind of accommodations you’re looking for and what you want to see or how you want to spend time. We're colleting all these travel costs from other travellers just like you, so you can make a better estimate of the budget for a trip that matches your own preferences.
✈ Cost of flights to DR Congo from
How much does it cost to fly to DR Congo? High season for flights to DR Congo spans from June to August — prepare to pay $946.00 and more for your return flight to DR Congo. The period from September to November is considered the low season and the average fares for flights are generally cheaper: you can usually get a return flight for about $602.00 on average. And if you're lucky, you can even find a better deal!
🛏 Average prices for accommodation in DR Congo
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🍲 Average prices for food and eating out in DR Congo
How much does food in DR Congo cost? The average cost of food and drinks in DR Congo is C₣0.00 ($0.00) per day for one person. An average street food meal in DR Congo would cost you around C₣7,106.50 ($3.05). A sit-in dinner for two people would cost around C₣50,677.51 ($21.75). Lunch in a mid-range cafe or restaurant would cost you something between the two.
How much do drinks cost? A bottle of water in DR Congo is around C₣1,398.00 ($0.60). A soft drink is around C₣1,561.10 ($0.67) when you buy it in a supermarket. A beer would cost you around C₣3,681.40 ($1.58) when you buy it in a bar.
Type | Average Price | Add Your Input! |
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Supermarket Drinks | ||
🥤 Soft Drink | C₣1,561.10 ≈$0.67 | |
🍺 Beer | — | |
💧 Bottle of Water | C₣1,398.00 ≈$0.60 | |
Bar Drinks | ||
🥤 Soft Drink | — | |
🍺 Beer | C₣3,681.40 ≈$1.58 | |
🍹 Alcoholic Cocktail | — | |
Meals | ||
🍽 Dinner for Two | C₣50,677.51 ≈$21.75 | |
🌯 Street Food | C₣7,106.50 ≈$3.05 | |
🍿 Local Snack | — |
Added | Type | Price, CDF |
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April 23, 2020 | 🍽 Dinner for Two | C₣31,455.01 $13.50 |
April 23, 2020 | 🍽 Dinner for Two | C₣93,200.02 $40.00 |
April 23, 2020 | 🍺 Beer | C₣6,990.00 $3.00 |
April 23, 2020 | 🥤 Soft Drink | C₣3,355.20 $1.44 |
April 23, 2020 | 💧 Bottle of Water | C₣1,747.50 $0.75 |
April 23, 2020 | 🥤 Soft Drink | C₣675.70 $0.29 |
April 23, 2020 | 🍺 Beer | C₣2,027.10 $0.87 |
April 23, 2020 | 🍽 Dinner for Two | C₣10,158.80 $4.36 |
April 23, 2020 | 🌯 Street Food | C₣10,158.80 $4.36 |
April 23, 2020 | 💧 Bottle of Water | C₣1,232.49 $0.53 |
🏛 Average prices for entertainment in DR Congo
What are the prices for entertainment and activities in DR Congo?
Type | Average Price |
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🏰 Group Tour | — |
🏛 Museum | — |
🤹 Show or Theatre | C₣23,300.01 ≈$10.00 |
🕺 Night Club | — |
🏄 Experience | — |
Added | Type of Entertainment of Activity | Price, CDF |
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April 23, 2020 | 🤹 Show or Theatre | C₣23,300.01 $10.00 |
🚌 Average prices for transport and car rentals in DR Congo
How much does airport transfer cost in DR Congo? The average cost of a 20-minute taxi ride is approximately C₣1,211.60 ($0.52).
Type | Average Price | Add Your Input! |
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Transfers | ||
🚍 Airport Transfer | — | |
Taxi | ||
🚖 Taxi | C₣1,211.60 ≈$0.52 | |
Public Transport | ||
🚉 Public Transport | C₣1,188.30 ≈$0.51 | |
Transport Rentals | ||
🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day | — | |
🏍 Motorbike Rental, per day | — |
Added | Type of Transport | Price, CDF |
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April 23, 2020 | 🚖 Taxi | C₣3,495.00 $1.50 |
April 23, 2020 | 🚉 Public Transport | C₣1,165.00 $0.50 |
April 23, 2020 | 🚉 Public Transport | C₣246.50 $0.11 |
April 23, 2020 | 🚖 Taxi | C₣1,232.49 $0.53 |
April 20, 2020 | 🚉 Public Transport | C₣1,232.49 $0.53 |
April 20, 2020 | 🚖 Taxi | C₣1,232.49 $0.53 |
☀ Weather in DR Congo
The hottest season in DR Congo runs from January to April. The average temperature is around 31 °C. The rainy season is from September to April with average rainfall of 144mm.
🤑 Calculate your DR Congo travel budget
Destination in DR Congo | Total | Flight | Accomodation | Eating Out | Entertainment | Transport | Pocket Cash |
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DR Congo | 1704.2 | 730 | 560 | 89.2 | 130 | 32.6 | 162.4 |