Republic of the Congo is 3.0% more expensive than United States.

If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of United States, you would:

pay 16.3% less for restaurants

 
United States
Republic of the Congo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.15
 
$10.28
FCFA6,212
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.28
 
$10.30
FCFA6,221
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
 
$2.04
FCFA1,231

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pay 9.2% less for groceries

 
United States
Republic of the Congo
Bread
1 loaf
$3.17
 
$1.83
FCFA1,108
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.93
 
$5.38
FCFA3,247
Milk (1 gallon) $3.83
 
$6.92
FCFA4,181

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pay 7.2% less for transportation

 
United States
Republic of the Congo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.72
 
$3.88
FCFA2,344
Monthly public transit pass $63.08
 
$30.00
FCFA18,123
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,096.27
 
$33,420.80
FCFA20,189,625

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pay 72.8% more for housing

 
United States
Republic of the Congo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.73
 
$300.00
FCFA181,231
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,528.07
 
$1,000.79
FCFA604,579
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,282.97
 
$275.00
FCFA166,128

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pay 42.8% less for childcare

 
United States
Republic of the Congo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,137.97
 
$775.00
FCFA468,180
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,943.15
 
$7,400.00
FCFA4,470,367

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pay 35.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
United States
Republic of the Congo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.19
 
$1.08
FCFA655
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.51
 
$3.32
FCFA2,003
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.57
 
$2.67
FCFA1,611

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pay 59.5% more for clothing

 
United States
Republic of the Congo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$45.40
 
$57.50
FCFA34,736
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.73
 
$69.73
FCFA42,124
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$79.51
 
$117.50
FCFA70,982

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