Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 2.5 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Niger, you would:
pay 74.2% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,081
|
$10.28
FCFA6,300
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,162
|
$10.30
FCFA6,310
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA760
|
$2.04
FCFA1,249
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA368
|
$1.36
FCFA831
|
|
pay 74.4% more for groceries
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA321
|
$1.83
FCFA1,124
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
$5.38
FCFA3,293
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,345
|
$6.92
FCFA4,241
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,422
|
$3.50
FCFA2,146
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,077
|
$2.67
FCFA1,635
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,048
|
$1.59
FCFA974
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA373
|
$1.14
FCFA699
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA664
|
$1.34
FCFA823
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA454
|
$1.78
FCFA1,091
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA349
|
$0.91
FCFA556
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA163
|
$1.04
FCFA638
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,187
|
$3.88
FCFA2,377
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,703
|
$30.00
FCFA18,382
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,324,028
|
$33,420.80
FCFA20,478,029
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,773
|
$14.35
FCFA8,793
|
|
pay 6.8 times more for housing
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,703
|
$300.00
FCFA183,820
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA349,157
|
$1,000.79
FCFA613,215
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA229,552
|
$275.00
FCFA168,502
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA156,402
|
$250.06
FCFA153,217
|
|
pay 21.1% more for childcare
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA581,968
|
$775.00
FCFA474,868
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,824,256
|
$7,400.00
FCFA4,534,225
|
|
pay 16.3% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
$1.08
FCFA664
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
$3.32
FCFA2,032
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
$2.67
FCFA1,634
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,810
|
$60.03
FCFA36,783
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,568
|
$6.67
FCFA4,088
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$57.50
FCFA35,232
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA29,098
|
$69.73
FCFA42,725
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$117.50
FCFA71,996
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$190.16
FCFA116,515
|
|
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