Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 0.8% more expensive than Bahamas.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 24.2% less for restaurants
Bahamas
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.33
$25.33
|
$10.28
FCFA6,328
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.58
$8.58
|
$10.30
FCFA6,338
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
$2.56
|
$2.04
FCFA1,254
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
$2.16
|
$1.36
FCFA835
|
|
pay 23.2% less for groceries
Bahamas
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.23
$4.23
|
$1.83
FCFA1,129
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
$4.15
|
$5.38
FCFA3,308
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.53
$14.53
|
$6.92
FCFA4,260
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
$4.39
|
$3.50
FCFA2,155
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.45
$4.45
|
$2.67
FCFA1,643
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
$1.68
|
$1.59
FCFA978
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
$1.23
|
$1.14
FCFA702
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
$1.64
|
$1.34
FCFA827
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
$1.92
|
$1.78
FCFA1,096
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
$1.82
|
$0.91
FCFA559
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.42
$1.42
|
$1.04
FCFA640
|
|
pay 30.6% less for transportation
Bahamas
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.37
$5.37
|
$3.88
FCFA2,388
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
$50.00
|
$30.00
FCFA18,464
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
$37,500.00
|
$33,420.80
FCFA20,568,886
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.43
$25.43
|
$14.35
FCFA8,832
|
|
pay 66.6% more for housing
Bahamas
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.25
$68.25
|
$300.00
FCFA184,636
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,222.22
$1,222.22
|
$1,000.79
FCFA615,936
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,309.72
$1,309.72
|
$275.00
FCFA169,249
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$201.75
$201.75
|
$250.06
FCFA153,897
|
|
pay 41.5% more for childcare
Bahamas
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$412.22
$412.22
|
$775.00
FCFA476,975
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,795.24
$7,795.24
|
$7,400.00
FCFA4,554,342
|
|
pay 53.4% less for entertainment and sports
Bahamas
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
$3.75
|
$1.08
FCFA667
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
$5.23
|
$3.32
FCFA2,041
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
$9.50
|
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.65
$79.65
|
$60.03
FCFA36,946
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
$18.00
|
$6.67
FCFA4,106
|
|
pay 29.1% more for clothing
Bahamas
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.05
$59.05
|
$57.50
FCFA35,388
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.88
$46.88
|
$69.73
FCFA42,915
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.67
$117.67
|
$117.50
FCFA72,316
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
$111.67
|
$190.16
FCFA117,032
|
|
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