Cost of living comparison
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$1.36
FCFA819
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01
|
$3.50
FCFA2,116
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$2.67
FCFA1,612
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.59
FCFA960
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$1.14
FCFA689
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$1.34
FCFA811
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$1.78
FCFA1,076
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.91
FCFA548
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$1.04
FCFA629
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.64
|
$14.35
FCFA8,669
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.81
|
$250.06
FCFA151,059
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.79
|
$60.03
FCFA36,265
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.04
|
$6.67
FCFA4,031
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.59
|
$190.16
FCFA114,874
|
|
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