Cost of living comparison
South Africa is 41.1% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in South Africa instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 49.0% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
South Africa
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,264
|
$7.74
ZAR143.30
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,273
|
$3.92
ZAR72.62
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,241
|
$0.87
ZAR16.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA826
|
$0.65
ZAR12.05
|
|
pay 51.6% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,117
|
$0.82
ZAR15.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,274
|
$3.09
ZAR57.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,216
|
$3.51
ZAR64.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,133
|
$1.71
ZAR31.73
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,626
|
$1.85
ZAR34.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA968
|
$0.61
ZAR11.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA695
|
$0.57
ZAR10.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA818
|
$0.59
ZAR10.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,085
|
$0.59
ZAR10.84
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA553
|
$0.47
ZAR8.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA634
|
$0.47
ZAR8.61
|
|
pay 9.6% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,364
|
$4.65
ZAR86.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,275
|
$40.67
ZAR752.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,358,429
|
$18,011.69
ZAR333,378.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,741
|
$7.53
ZAR139.43
|
|
pay 50.6% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
South Africa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA182,746
|
$48.06
ZAR889.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA609,634
|
$341.02
ZAR6,312.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA167,517
|
$317.79
ZAR5,881.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA152,322
|
$80.15
ZAR1,483.49
|
|
pay 69.0% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA472,095
|
$157.19
ZAR2,909.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,507,743
|
$3,082.89
ZAR57,061.18
|
|
pay 13.0% less for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA660
|
$1.70
ZAR31.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,020
|
$1.67
ZAR30.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,625
|
$2.56
ZAR47.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,568
|
$30.74
ZAR568.91
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,064
|
$5.40
ZAR99.90
|
|
pay 44.9% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA35,026
|
$43.19
ZAR799.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,476
|
$26.96
ZAR498.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA71,576
|
$80.72
ZAR1,493.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA115,835
|
$71.81
ZAR1,329.13
|
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