Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 3.7 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 4.9 times more for restaurants
Algeria
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
DZD318.44
|
$14.00
FCFA8,440
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.46
DZD465.26
|
$8.94
FCFA5,388
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
DZD67.11
|
$2.09
FCFA1,263
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.32
|
$1.50
FCFA903
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
Algeria
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.48
|
$1.53
FCFA925
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.82
DZD514.21
|
$4.61
FCFA2,781
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.24
DZD436.63
|
$7.14
FCFA4,308
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD227.73
|
$3.52
FCFA2,122
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DZD299.31
|
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
DZD188.90
|
$1.44
FCFA867
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
DZD182.41
|
$1.03
FCFA620
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
DZD98.53
|
$2.29
FCFA1,379
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
DZD41.17
|
$1.31
FCFA789
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.93
|
$1.33
FCFA800
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.50
|
$1.29
FCFA780
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
Algeria
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD164.94
|
$5.17
FCFA3,114
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.54
DZD1,957.15
|
$21.74
FCFA13,107
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,484.82
DZD4,239,147.62
|
$28,585.40
FCFA17,234,791
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.78
DZD509.02
|
$20.24
FCFA12,203
|
|
pay 7.8 times more for housing
Algeria
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.66
DZD2,647.65
|
$156.50
FCFA94,357
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.86
DZD21,657.97
|
$1,030.70
FCFA621,434
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.85
DZD13,309.76
|
$381.29
FCFA229,887
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.99
DZD4,711.57
|
$456.95
FCFA275,507
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Algeria
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.75
DZD8,582.84
|
$214.14
FCFA129,113
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,483.44
DZD334,373.51
|
$5,100.00
FCFA3,074,907
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Algeria
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.53
DZD205.50
|
$2.85
FCFA1,719
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.66
DZD88.57
|
$4.18
FCFA2,522
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
DZD344.14
|
$3.50
FCFA2,110
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.16
DZD2,445.34
|
$75.25
FCFA45,370
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
DZD585.67
|
$10.00
FCFA6,029
|
|
pay 5.4% more for clothing
Algeria
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.32
DZD5,024.37
|
$35.42
FCFA21,354
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.91
DZD5,642.69
|
$35.56
FCFA21,437
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.31
DZD10,274.47
|
$92.22
FCFA55,603
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.35
DZD10,009.95
|
$90.00
FCFA54,263
|
|
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