DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Reference Values

RURAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - LIVING INCOME

Democratic Republic of Congo -Reference

Jan 1, 2021

Reference Value Report: Living Income Report for Rural Democratic Republic of Congo 2021

Jan 1, 2021

Anker Living Income Reference Value for Rural Democratic Republic of Congo in 2021. The Anker Living Income Reference Value for 2021 for rural Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is CDF 380,033 per month (USD 193) with a 95% confidence interval around it from CDF 325,801 to CDF 443,291. This is the estimated monthly cost of a basic but decent standard of living for a typical family in rural DRC in 2021. “A living income is the net annual income required for a household in a particular place to afford a decent standard of living for all members of that household. Elements of a decent standard of living include: food, water, housing, education, healthcare, transport, clothing, and other essential needs including provision for unexpected events” (Living Income Community of Practice).

Reference Value Updates

RURAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - LIVING INCOME

Democratic Republic of Congo -Reference

Jun 1, 2023

Update Report: Living Income Reference Value Update 2023 for Rural Democratic Republic Of Congo

Jun 1, 2023

This report updates the Anker Living Income Reference Value for rural Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to account for inflation since the original report. In 2021, the estimated living income for rural DRC was CDF 380,033 per month. Without accounting for inflation, this income would not suffice for a basic yet decent standard of living in 2023 due to increased purchasing power. Between mid-2021 and mid-2023, the inflation rate in DRC was 28.14%.3 Therefore, the updated net living wage for 2023 in rural areas of DRC is CDF 486,979 per month.