Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 2.5 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Niger, you would:
pay 74.2% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
$10.28
FCFA6,258
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
$10.30
FCFA6,267
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA755
|
$2.04
FCFA1,240
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$1.36
FCFA825
|
|
pay 74.4% more for groceries
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$1.83
FCFA1,116
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$5.38
FCFA3,271
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
$6.92
FCFA4,212
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
$3.50
FCFA2,131
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
$2.67
FCFA1,624
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
$1.59
FCFA967
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$1.14
FCFA694
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA659
|
$1.34
FCFA817
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA451
|
$1.78
FCFA1,084
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.91
FCFA553
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$1.04
FCFA633
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
$3.88
FCFA2,361
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$30.00
FCFA18,257
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
$33,420.80
FCFA20,338,698
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
$14.35
FCFA8,733
|
|
pay 6.8 times more for housing
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$300.00
FCFA182,569
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
$1,000.79
FCFA609,043
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
$275.00
FCFA167,355
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
$250.06
FCFA152,174
|
|
pay 21.1% more for childcare
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
$775.00
FCFA471,637
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
$7,400.00
FCFA4,503,374
|
|
pay 16.3% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$1.08
FCFA660
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$3.32
FCFA2,018
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$2.67
FCFA1,623
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
$60.03
FCFA36,533
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
$6.67
FCFA4,060
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$57.50
FCFA34,992
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
$69.73
FCFA42,435
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$117.50
FCFA71,506
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$190.16
FCFA115,722
|
|
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