Cost of living comparison
compared to
Republic of the Congo vs. Northern Mariana Islands Cost of Living Summary
Republic of the Congo is 0.4% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% less in Republic of the Congo
- Groceries
-
pay 22.8% less in Republic of the Congo
- Transportation
-
pay 18.9% less in Republic of the Congo
- Housing
-
pay 14.5% more in Republic of the Congo
- Childcare
-
pay 0.6% more in Republic of the Congo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.9% more in Republic of the Congo
- Clothing
-
pay 28.9% more in Republic of the Congo
The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Republic of the Congo are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Republic of the Congo.
Republic of the Congo vs. Northern Mariana Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 1.7% less for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.50
|
$13.06
FCFA7,249
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.37
FCFA5,198
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$1.38
FCFA763
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$1.57
FCFA870
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of restaurants
pay 22.8% less for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$2.52
FCFA1,399
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.66
FCFA2,587
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$8.84
FCFA4,906
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$3.07
FCFA1,702
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$3.15
FCFA1,749
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.08
FCFA600
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.07
FCFA593
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.85
FCFA1,025
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.28
FCFA708
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.09
FCFA604
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.97
FCFA539
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of groceries
pay 18.9% less for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
|
$5.08
FCFA2,822
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.59
FCFA12,538
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$32,895.05
FCFA18M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$13.24
FCFA7,349
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of transportation
pay 14.5% more for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$65.34
FCFA36,266
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$988.85
FCFA549K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$393.90
FCFA219K
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$262.94
FCFA146K
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of housing
pay 0.6% more for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$303.92
FCFA169K
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$6,033.33
FCFA3M
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of childcare
pay 1.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$3.10
FCFA1,722
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$4.75
FCFA2,636
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.92
FCFA2,174
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$63.17
FCFA35,063
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$10.42
FCFA5,784
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.9% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$41.67
FCFA23,127
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$40.42
FCFA22,433
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$91.11
FCFA50,571
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$80.00
FCFA44,404
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of clothing
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