Cost of living comparison
compared to
Republic of the Congo vs. Japan Cost of Living Summary
Republic of the Congo is 32.8% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 86.6% more in Republic of the Congo
- Groceries
-
pay 25.0% more in Republic of the Congo
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% less in Republic of the Congo
- Housing
-
pay 76.8% more in Republic of the Congo
- Childcare
-
pay 36.3% less in Republic of the Congo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.2% more in Republic of the Congo
- Clothing
-
pay 7.7% more in Republic of the Congo
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Republic of the Congo are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Republic of the Congo. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Republic of the Congo.
Republic of the Congo vs. Japan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Japan, you would:
pay 86.6% more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.75
¥1,066
|
$12.13
FCFA7,083
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
¥805
|
$9.98
FCFA5,825
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
¥179
|
$1.80
FCFA1,053
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
¥120
|
$1.66
FCFA968
|
|
Japan vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.0% more for groceries
|
Japan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
¥241
|
$2.73
FCFA1,595
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.55
¥877
|
$6.81
FCFA3,974
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.56
¥879
|
$10.22
FCFA5,966
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.01
¥318
|
$3.01
FCFA1,755
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.85
¥450
|
$5.05
FCFA2,946
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
¥342
|
$1.64
FCFA958
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥171
|
$1.17
FCFA683
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.54
¥243
|
$1.96
FCFA1,145
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
¥303
|
$1.53
FCFA893
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
¥174
|
$1.27
FCFA742
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥170
|
$1.21
FCFA708
|
|
Japan vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of groceries
pay 11.1% less for transportation
|
Japan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.11
¥649
|
$5.77
FCFA3,369
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.20
¥9,986
|
$22.57
FCFA13,175
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,047.50
¥3M
|
$27,142.12
FCFA16M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.65
¥3,895
|
$14.11
FCFA8,239
|
|
Japan vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of transportation
pay 76.8% more for housing
|
Japan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.54
¥5,300
|
$57.49
FCFA33,565
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$546.58
¥86,367
|
$1,226.62
FCFA716K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.78
¥57,008
|
$458.60
FCFA268K
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.26
¥17,897
|
$258.05
FCFA151K
|
|
Japan vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of housing
pay 36.3% less for childcare
|
Japan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$417.01
¥65,893
|
$250.40
FCFA146K
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,300.14
¥2M
|
$7,641.67
FCFA4M
|
|
Japan vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of childcare
pay 16.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
¥406
|
$3.40
FCFA1,984
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
¥483
|
$4.88
FCFA2,848
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
¥605
|
$4.09
FCFA2,385
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.31
¥8,424
|
$59.02
FCFA34,459
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.73
¥1,853
|
$10.36
FCFA6,050
|
|
Japan vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.7% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.32
¥7,320
|
$33.75
FCFA19,704
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.33
¥4,950
|
$30.62
FCFA17,880
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.45
¥9,394
|
$86.67
FCFA50,598
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.04
¥12,805
|
$105.00
FCFA61,302
|
|
Japan vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of clothing
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