Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 99.2% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
$10.28
FCFA6,258
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,379
|
$10.30
FCFA6,267
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$2.04
FCFA1,240
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$1.36
FCFA825
|
|
pay 88.2% more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$1.83
FCFA1,116
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.38
FCFA3,271
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,861
|
$6.92
FCFA4,212
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,938
|
$3.50
FCFA2,131
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,774
|
$2.67
FCFA1,624
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA636
|
$1.59
FCFA967
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$1.14
FCFA694
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$1.34
FCFA817
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA694
|
$1.78
FCFA1,084
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$0.91
FCFA553
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA231
|
$1.04
FCFA633
|
|
pay 42.6% more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,821
|
$3.88
FCFA2,361
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.00
FCFA18,257
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,338,698
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,335
|
$14.35
FCFA8,733
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$300.00
FCFA182,569
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA270,912
|
$1,000.79
FCFA609,043
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,758
|
$275.00
FCFA167,355
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,579
|
$250.06
FCFA152,174
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$775.00
FCFA471,637
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,503,374
|
pay 87.0% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$1.08
FCFA660
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
$3.32
FCFA2,018
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$2.67
FCFA1,623
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$60.03
FCFA36,533
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$6.67
FCFA4,060
|
|
pay 24.0% more for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,101
|
$57.50
FCFA34,992
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$69.73
FCFA42,435
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,001
|
$117.50
FCFA71,506
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
$190.16
FCFA115,722
|
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