Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 3.2 times more expensive than Morocco.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Morocco, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
Morocco
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.70
MAD27.28
|
$10.28
FCFA6,326
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
MAD52.45
|
$10.30
FCFA6,336
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MAD5.29
|
$2.04
FCFA1,254
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
MAD3.31
|
$1.36
FCFA834
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for groceries
Morocco
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MAD4.55
|
$1.83
FCFA1,129
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
MAD39.04
|
$5.38
FCFA3,307
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.57
MAD25.98
|
$6.92
FCFA4,258
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.31
MAD13.21
|
$3.50
FCFA2,154
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
MAD20.59
|
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
MAD5.31
|
$1.59
FCFA978
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
MAD4.68
|
$1.14
FCFA702
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.27
MAD2.72
|
$1.34
FCFA826
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
MAD2.89
|
$1.78
FCFA1,095
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
MAD2.44
|
$0.91
FCFA559
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
MAD2.58
|
$1.04
FCFA640
|
|
pay 68.5% more for transportation
Morocco
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.78
MAD48.28
|
$3.88
FCFA2,387
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
MAD151.59
|
$30.00
FCFA18,456
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,301.72
MAD235,543.85
|
$33,420.80
FCFA20,560,476
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.75
MAD58.15
|
$14.35
FCFA8,828
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for housing
Morocco
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.35
MAD347.22
|
$300.00
FCFA184,560
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$257.40
MAD2,601.87
|
$1,000.79
FCFA615,684
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$158.82
MAD1,605.38
|
$275.00
FCFA169,180
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.71
MAD320.57
|
$250.06
FCFA153,834
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
Morocco
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.89
MAD1,060.26
|
$775.00
FCFA476,780
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,927.88
MAD29,596.24
|
$7,400.00
FCFA4,552,480
|
|
pay 52.1% more for entertainment and sports
Morocco
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
MAD25.97
|
$1.08
FCFA667
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.39
MAD14.06
|
$3.32
FCFA2,040
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.54
MAD35.74
|
$2.67
FCFA1,641
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.74
MAD219.80
|
$60.03
FCFA36,931
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.19
MAD52.42
|
$6.67
FCFA4,105
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
Morocco
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.88
MAD322.26
|
$57.50
FCFA35,374
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.77
MAD351.49
|
$69.73
FCFA42,897
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.06
MAD677.90
|
$117.50
FCFA72,286
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.79
MAD574.03
|
$190.16
FCFA116,984
|
|
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