Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Tokelau, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Tokelau
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Republic of the Congo
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.28
FCFA6,258
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.30
FCFA6,267
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.04
FCFA1,240
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.36
FCFA825
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Tokelau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.83
FCFA1,116
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.38
FCFA3,271
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.92
FCFA4,212
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.50
FCFA2,131
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.67
FCFA1,624
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.59
FCFA967
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.14
FCFA694
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.34
FCFA817
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.78
FCFA1,084
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.91
FCFA553
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
FCFA633
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Tokelau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.88
FCFA2,361
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.00
FCFA18,257
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,338,698
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.35
FCFA8,733
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Tokelau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$300.00
FCFA182,569
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,000.79
FCFA609,043
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$275.00
FCFA167,355
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$250.06
FCFA152,174
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Tokelau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$775.00
FCFA471,637
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,503,374
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Tokelau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.08
FCFA660
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.32
FCFA2,018
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.67
FCFA1,623
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$60.03
FCFA36,533
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.67
FCFA4,060
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Tokelau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$57.50
FCFA34,992
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$69.73
FCFA42,435
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$117.50
FCFA71,506
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$190.16
FCFA115,722
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