Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 2.6 times more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
Jordan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$10.28
FCFA6,306
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$10.30
FCFA6,316
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$2.04
FCFA1,250
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$1.36
FCFA832
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Jordan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$1.83
FCFA1,125
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$5.38
FCFA3,296
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$6.92
FCFA4,244
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$3.50
FCFA2,148
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$2.67
FCFA1,637
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$1.59
FCFA974
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$1.14
FCFA700
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$1.34
FCFA824
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$1.78
FCFA1,092
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.91
FCFA557
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$1.04
FCFA638
|
|
pay 30.9% more for transportation
Jordan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$3.88
FCFA2,379
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$30.00
FCFA18,397
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$33,420.80
FCFA20,495,122
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$14.35
FCFA8,800
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for housing
Jordan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$300.00
FCFA183,973
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$1,000.79
FCFA613,727
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$275.00
FCFA168,642
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$250.06
FCFA153,345
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for childcare
Jordan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$775.00
FCFA475,265
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$7,400.00
FCFA4,538,010
|
|
pay 23.1% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$1.08
FCFA665
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$3.32
FCFA2,034
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$2.67
FCFA1,636
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$60.03
FCFA36,814
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$6.67
FCFA4,091
|
|
pay 77.9% more for clothing
Jordan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$57.50
FCFA35,262
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$69.73
FCFA42,761
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$117.50
FCFA72,056
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$190.16
FCFA116,612
|
|
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