Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 35.8% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 46.0% less for restaurants
Bermuda
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.50
$36.50
|
$10.28
FCFA6,328
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
$15.00
|
$10.30
FCFA6,338
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
$3.00
|
$2.04
FCFA1,254
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
$2.64
|
$1.36
FCFA835
|
|
pay 61.5% less for groceries
Bermuda
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.15
$7.15
|
$1.83
FCFA1,129
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
$7.10
|
$5.38
FCFA3,308
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.74
$15.74
|
$6.92
FCFA4,260
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
$6.84
|
$3.50
FCFA2,155
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.56
$9.56
|
$2.67
FCFA1,643
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.41
$5.41
|
$1.59
FCFA978
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.10
$3.10
|
$1.14
FCFA702
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
$4.74
|
$1.34
FCFA827
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.03
$4.03
|
$1.78
FCFA1,096
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
$3.84
|
$0.91
FCFA559
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
$2.84
|
$1.04
FCFA640
|
|
pay 44.1% less for transportation
Bermuda
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.74
$8.74
|
$3.88
FCFA2,388
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.50
$68.50
|
$30.00
FCFA18,464
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
$38,000.00
|
$33,420.80
FCFA20,568,886
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.25
$30.25
|
$14.35
FCFA8,832
|
|
pay 4.7% more for housing
Bermuda
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$128.22
$128.22
|
$300.00
FCFA184,636
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,125.00
$3,125.00
|
$1,000.79
FCFA615,936
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,193.95
$2,193.95
|
$275.00
FCFA169,249
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.50
$178.50
|
$250.06
FCFA153,897
|
|
pay 52.1% less for childcare
Bermuda
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,184.67
$1,184.67
|
$775.00
FCFA476,975
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,375.00
$24,375.00
|
$7,400.00
FCFA4,554,342
|
|
pay 61.9% less for entertainment and sports
Bermuda
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.33
$9.33
|
$1.08
FCFA667
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
$5.50
|
$3.32
FCFA2,041
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
$17.62
|
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$114.94
$114.94
|
$60.03
FCFA36,946
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
$13.00
|
$6.67
FCFA4,106
|
|
pay 10.0% more for clothing
Bermuda
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.50
$70.50
|
$57.50
FCFA35,388
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.00
$57.00
|
$69.73
FCFA42,915
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.62
$140.62
|
$117.50
FCFA72,316
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.75
$124.75
|
$190.16
FCFA117,032
|
|
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