Cost of living comparison
compared to
Republic of the Congo vs. New Jersey Cost of Living Summary
Illinois is 13.5% cheaper than New Jersey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% less in Republic of the Congo
- Groceries
-
pay 21.3% less in Republic of the Congo
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% less in Republic of the Congo
- Housing
-
pay 11.9% less in Republic of the Congo
- Childcare
-
pay 17.3% less in Republic of the Congo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.9% less in Republic of the Congo
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% less in Republic of the Congo
Expenses including groceries, childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Illinois.
Republic of the Congo vs. New Jersey Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of New Jersey, you would:
pay 10.9% less for restaurants
|
New Jersey
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.95
|
$16.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.40
|
$10.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
|
$1.88
|
|
New Jersey vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.3% less for groceries
|
New Jersey
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.17
|
$3.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.09
|
$6.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$3.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
|
$3.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.96
|
$5.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$1.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.60
|
$1.24
|
|
New Jersey vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of groceries
pay 12.8% less for transportation
|
New Jersey
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.24
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$116.02
|
$69.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,841.50
|
$31,159.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.75
|
$18.08
|
|
New Jersey vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of transportation
pay 11.9% less for housing
|
New Jersey
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.68
|
$72.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,279.92
|
$1,332.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,885.98
|
$1,112.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.74
|
$151.79
|
|
New Jersey vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of housing
pay 17.3% less for childcare
|
New Jersey
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,023.96
|
$1,386.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,267.62
|
$26,426.10
|
|
New Jersey vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of childcare
pay 11.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Jersey
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.95
|
$5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.20
|
$5.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.79
|
$10.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.90
|
$54.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.52
|
$13.02
|
|
New Jersey vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.2% less for clothing
|
New Jersey
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.64
|
$55.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.26
|
$43.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.28
|
$91.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.81
|
$122.66
|
|
New Jersey vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of clothing
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