Cost of living comparison
compared to
Republic of the Congo vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Republic of the Congo is 2.6% cheaper than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.8% more in Republic of the Congo
- Groceries
-
pay 29.7% more in Republic of the Congo
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% less in Republic of the Congo
- Housing
-
pay 39.3% more in Republic of the Congo
- Childcare
-
pay 47.1% less in Republic of the Congo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.6% less in Republic of the Congo
- Clothing
-
pay 31.0% less in Republic of the Congo
The cost of housing, groceries, and restaurants in Republic of the Congo are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Republic of the Congo.
Republic of the Congo vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Athens, you would:
pay 17.8% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$13.06
FCFA7,315
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€8.98
|
$9.37
FCFA5,245
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.12
|
$1.38
FCFA770
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
€0.53
|
$1.57
FCFA878
|
|
Athens vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.7% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.18
|
$2.52
FCFA1,412
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.54
€6.44
|
$4.66
FCFA2,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
€6.15
|
$8.84
FCFA4,950
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
€4.01
|
$3.07
FCFA1,717
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
€4.14
|
$3.15
FCFA1,765
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.08
FCFA605
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$1.07
FCFA598
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.60
|
$1.85
FCFA1,034
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.91
|
$1.28
FCFA715
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.57
|
$1.09
FCFA609
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.48
|
$0.97
FCFA544
|
|
Athens vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of groceries
pay 16.1% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.94
€6.78
|
$5.08
FCFA2,848
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€29.92
|
$22.59
FCFA12,652
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€24,931.30
|
$32,895.05
FCFA18,424,400
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
€11.97
|
$13.24
FCFA7,416
|
|
Athens vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of transportation
pay 39.3% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.45
€29.42
|
$65.34
FCFA36,595
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$685.67
€585.47
|
$988.85
FCFA553,851
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.10
€520.09
|
$393.90
FCFA220,624
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.77
€141.55
|
$262.94
FCFA147,271
|
|
Athens vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of housing
pay 47.1% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$566.82
€483.98
|
$303.92
FCFA170,222
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,581.98
€9,889.41
|
$6,033.33
FCFA3,379,249
|
|
Athens vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of childcare
pay 10.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.99
|
$3.10
FCFA1,737
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
€3.52
|
$4.75
FCFA2,660
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€4.99
|
$3.92
FCFA2,194
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.30
€48.07
|
$63.17
FCFA35,382
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€8.98
|
$10.42
FCFA5,836
|
|
Athens vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.0% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.47
€86.64
|
$41.67
FCFA23,337
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.68
€40.71
|
$40.42
FCFA22,637
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.26
€89.88
|
$91.11
FCFA51,031
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.94
€107.54
|
$80.00
FCFA44,808
|
|
Athens vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of clothing
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