Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 2.4 times more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 77.9% more for restaurants
Fiji
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.80
$10.87
|
$10.28
FCFA6,306
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.15
$16.18
|
$10.30
FCFA6,316
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
$2.51
|
$2.04
FCFA1,250
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
$1.81
|
$1.36
FCFA832
|
|
pay 65.6% more for groceries
Fiji
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
$1.41
|
$1.83
FCFA1,125
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.01
$11.34
|
$5.38
FCFA3,296
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
$9.41
|
$6.92
FCFA4,244
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
$4.98
|
$3.50
FCFA2,148
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
$4.73
|
$2.67
FCFA1,637
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
$2.33
|
$1.59
FCFA974
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
$1.85
|
$1.14
FCFA700
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
$2.45
|
$1.34
FCFA824
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
$1.92
|
$1.78
FCFA1,092
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
$1.31
|
$0.91
FCFA557
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
$1.29
|
$1.04
FCFA638
|
|
pay 72.1% more for transportation
Fiji
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.68
$10.59
|
$3.88
FCFA2,379
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.97
$79.13
|
$30.00
FCFA18,397
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,383.55
$39,330.28
|
$33,420.80
FCFA20,495,122
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.38
$9.92
|
$14.35
FCFA8,800
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for housing
Fiji
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.00
$65.61
|
$300.00
FCFA183,973
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$491.27
$1,111.51
|
$1,000.79
FCFA613,727
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$292.67
$662.15
|
$275.00
FCFA168,642
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.85
$81.12
|
$250.06
FCFA153,345
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Fiji
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.21
$414.51
|
$775.00
FCFA475,265
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,847.61
$15,492.71
|
$7,400.00
FCFA4,538,010
|
|
pay 43.8% more for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
$5.36
|
$1.08
FCFA665
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.49
$5.62
|
$3.32
FCFA2,034
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.22
$18.59
|
$2.67
FCFA1,636
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.78
$40.23
|
$60.03
FCFA36,814
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.93
$8.89
|
$6.67
FCFA4,091
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
Fiji
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.44
$41.72
|
$57.50
FCFA35,262
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.92
$58.65
|
$69.73
FCFA42,761
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.34
$125.21
|
$117.50
FCFA72,056
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.86
$137.69
|
$190.16
FCFA116,612
|
|
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