Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 6.6% more expensive than Liechtenstein.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Liechtenstein, you would:
pay 53.7% less for restaurants
Liechtenstein
|
Republic of the Congo
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.61
CHF24.79
|
$10.28
FCFA6,212
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.46
CHF13.88
|
$10.30
FCFA6,221
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.79
CHF4.30
|
$2.04
FCFA1,231
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
CHF3.14
|
$1.36
FCFA819
|
|
pay 23.6% less for groceries
Liechtenstein
|
Republic of the Congo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.77
CHF3.39
|
$1.83
FCFA1,108
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.67
CHF6.89
|
$5.38
FCFA3,247
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.88
CHF6.17
|
$6.92
FCFA4,181
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.71
CHF6.93
|
$3.50
FCFA2,116
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.87
CHF4.38
|
$2.67
FCFA1,612
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.16
|
$1.59
FCFA960
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
CHF1.66
|
$1.14
FCFA689
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
CHF1.96
|
$1.34
FCFA811
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
CHF2.02
|
$1.78
FCFA1,076
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
CHF0.85
|
$0.91
FCFA548
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
CHF0.94
|
$1.04
FCFA629
|
|
pay 12.7% less for transportation
Liechtenstein
|
Republic of the Congo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.90
CHF6.19
|
$3.88
FCFA2,344
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$55.21
CHF49.58
|
$30.00
FCFA18,123
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,416.37
CHF28,210.17
|
$33,420.80
FCFA20,189,625
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.85
CHF9.74
|
$14.35
FCFA8,669
|
|
pay 95.8% more for housing
Liechtenstein
|
Republic of the Congo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.95
CHF50.24
|
$300.00
FCFA181,231
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,578.80
CHF1,417.68
|
$1,000.79
FCFA604,579
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,283.22
CHF1,152.26
|
$275.00
FCFA166,128
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.00
CHF138.28
|
$250.06
FCFA151,059
|
|
pay 83.3% more for childcare
Liechtenstein
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$248.46
CHF223.11
|
$775.00
FCFA468,180
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,516.45
CHF12,137.03
|
$7,400.00
FCFA4,470,367
|
|
pay 54.4% less for entertainment and sports
Liechtenstein
|
Republic of the Congo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.52
CHF4.96
|
$1.08
FCFA655
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
CHF4.79
|
$3.32
FCFA2,003
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.94
CHF8.92
|
$2.67
FCFA1,611
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.86
CHF54.65
|
$60.03
FCFA36,265
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$32.10
CHF28.83
|
$6.67
FCFA4,031
|
|
pay 11.8% more for clothing
Liechtenstein
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$95.70
CHF85.93
|
$57.50
FCFA34,736
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.67
CHF41.01
|
$69.73
FCFA42,124
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.59
CHF96.61
|
$117.50
FCFA70,982
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$152.03
CHF136.51
|
$190.16
FCFA114,874
|
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