Considering a career with the UN or another international organization in Democratic Republic of the Congo? This profile covers cost of living and purchasing power, the ICSC hardship classification and human development — so you know what living there really means. For pay by grade, see the Salary & Benefits tab.
This is the World Bank price-level index: a whole-economy, national average of consumer prices benchmarked against the United States as a whole (US = 100), from the International Comparison Program. It is a country-level figure — it isn't tied to a specific city or measured against New York. At about 35, everyday prices in Democratic Republic of the Congo are roughly 35% of US levels, so local-currency spending goes about 2.9× as far. (World Bank, 2026.)
The UNDP Human Development Index combines health, education and income. Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the low band — a useful signal of living conditions, services and schooling for staff and accompanying family. UNDP data
See what each grade earns in Kananga — post adjustment, hardship and danger pay.
Salary & Benefits by grade