Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 5.5 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Libya, you would:
pay 4.5 times more for restaurants
Libya
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.94
LYD19.010
|
$10.28
FCFA6,328
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.22
LYD15.520
|
$10.30
FCFA6,338
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LYD2.350
|
$2.04
FCFA1,254
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
LYD0.800
|
$1.36
FCFA835
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
Libya
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.37
LYD1.790
|
$1.83
FCFA1,129
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.83
LYD13.650
|
$5.38
FCFA3,308
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.47
LYD16.710
|
$6.92
FCFA4,260
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.31
LYD6.330
|
$3.50
FCFA2,155
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.46
LYD7.040
|
$2.67
FCFA1,643
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
LYD3.540
|
$1.59
FCFA978
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
LYD2.380
|
$1.14
FCFA702
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
LYD1.760
|
$1.34
FCFA827
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
LYD1.250
|
$1.78
FCFA1,096
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.440
|
$0.91
FCFA559
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.440
|
$1.04
FCFA640
|
|
pay 8.9 times more for transportation
Libya
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.13
LYD0.610
|
$3.88
FCFA2,388
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.37
LYD103.060
|
$30.00
FCFA18,464
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,497.81
LYD84,369.890
|
$33,420.80
FCFA20,568,886
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.82
LYD37.690
|
$14.35
FCFA8,832
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for housing
Libya
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.87
LYD158.490
|
$300.00
FCFA184,636
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$163.31
LYD787.450
|
$1,000.79
FCFA615,936
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$92.59
LYD446.460
|
$275.00
FCFA169,249
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.37
LYD141.630
|
$250.06
FCFA153,897
|
|
pay 10.2 times more for childcare
Libya
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$59.72
LYD287.970
|
$775.00
FCFA476,975
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$998.54
LYD4,814.710
|
$7,400.00
FCFA4,554,342
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Libya
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
LYD3.980
|
$1.08
FCFA667
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.59
LYD2.820
|
$3.32
FCFA2,041
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.52
LYD12.150
|
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.79
LYD95.400
|
$60.03
FCFA36,946
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.42
LYD26.150
|
$6.67
FCFA4,106
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
Libya
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.92
LYD134.650
|
$57.50
FCFA35,388
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.65
LYD147.810
|
$69.73
FCFA42,915
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.32
LYD204.060
|
$117.50
FCFA72,316
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.04
LYD289.480
|
$190.16
FCFA117,032
|
|
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