Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 5.9% cheaper than California.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of California, you would:
pay 24.8% less for restaurants
California
|
Republic of the Congo
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.70
|
$10.28
FCFA6,264
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.02
|
$10.30
FCFA6,273
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
|
$2.04
FCFA1,241
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$1.36
FCFA826
|
|
pay 16.6% less for groceries
California
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$1.83
FCFA1,117
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.34
|
$5.38
FCFA3,274
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.47
|
$6.92
FCFA4,216
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
|
$3.50
FCFA2,133
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.05
|
$2.67
FCFA1,626
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$1.59
FCFA968
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
|
$1.14
FCFA695
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$1.34
FCFA818
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$1.78
FCFA1,085
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
|
$0.91
FCFA553
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
|
$1.04
FCFA634
|
|
pay 15.9% less for transportation
California
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.89
|
$3.88
FCFA2,364
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.08
|
$30.00
FCFA18,275
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,571.45
|
$33,420.80
FCFA20,358,429
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.49
|
$14.35
FCFA8,741
|
|
pay 62.1% more for housing
California
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.94
|
$300.00
FCFA182,746
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,161.66
|
$1,000.79
FCFA609,634
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,891.75
|
$275.00
FCFA167,517
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.84
|
$250.06
FCFA152,322
|
|
pay 53.0% less for childcare
California
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,413.75
|
$775.00
FCFA472,095
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,865.17
|
$7,400.00
FCFA4,507,743
|
|
pay 44.7% less for entertainment and sports
California
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.51
|
$1.08
FCFA660
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$3.32
FCFA2,020
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.86
|
$2.67
FCFA1,625
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.94
|
$60.03
FCFA36,568
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.37
|
$6.67
FCFA4,064
|
|
pay 51.9% more for clothing
California
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.43
|
$57.50
FCFA35,026
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.84
|
$69.73
FCFA42,476
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.58
|
$117.50
FCFA71,576
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.48
|
$190.16
FCFA115,835
|
|
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