Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 99.2% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
CFA2,056
|
$10.28
FCFA6,306
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
CFA1,389
|
$10.30
FCFA6,316
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFA754
|
$2.04
FCFA1,250
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
CFA891
|
$1.36
FCFA832
|
|
pay 88.2% more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
CFA360
|
$1.83
FCFA1,125
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.38
FCFA3,296
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
CFA3,891
|
$6.92
FCFA4,244
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
CFA1,953
|
$3.50
FCFA2,148
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
CFA1,787
|
$2.67
FCFA1,637
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
CFA641
|
$1.59
FCFA974
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
CFA490
|
$1.14
FCFA700
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
CFA291
|
$1.34
FCFA824
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
CFA699
|
$1.78
FCFA1,092
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
CFA221
|
$0.91
FCFA557
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
CFA233
|
$1.04
FCFA638
|
|
pay 42.6% more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CFA2,843
|
$3.88
FCFA2,379
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.00
FCFA18,397
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,495,122
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
CFA4,368
|
$14.35
FCFA8,800
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$300.00
FCFA183,973
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
CFA272,995
|
$1,000.79
FCFA613,727
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
CFA141,841
|
$275.00
FCFA168,642
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
CFA27,791
|
$250.06
FCFA153,345
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$775.00
FCFA475,265
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,538,010
|
pay 87.0% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
CFA566
|
$1.08
FCFA665
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
CFA1,285
|
$3.32
FCFA2,034
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
$2.67
FCFA1,636
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
CFA35,975
|
$60.03
FCFA36,814
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
$6.67
FCFA4,091
|
|
pay 24.0% more for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
CFA56,532
|
$57.50
FCFA35,262
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
CFA35,975
|
$69.73
FCFA42,761
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
CFA51,393
|
$117.50
FCFA72,056
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
CFA66,811
|
$190.16
FCFA116,612
|
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