Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 9.6 times more expensive than Pakistan.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Pakistan, you would:
pay 9.2 times more for restaurants
Pakistan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$0.98
Rs273
|
$10.28
FCFA6,212
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.67
Rs743
|
$10.30
FCFA6,221
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
Rs48
|
$2.04
FCFA1,231
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
Rs36
|
$1.36
FCFA819
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for groceries
Pakistan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
Rs91
|
$1.83
FCFA1,108
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.14
Rs595
|
$5.38
FCFA3,247
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.71
Rs475
|
$6.92
FCFA4,181
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.81
Rs225
|
$3.50
FCFA2,116
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$0.74
Rs205
|
$2.67
FCFA1,612
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.32
Rs89
|
$1.59
FCFA960
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.18
Rs50
|
$1.14
FCFA689
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.25
Rs70
|
$1.34
FCFA811
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
Rs49
|
$1.78
FCFA1,076
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.09
Rs26
|
$0.91
FCFA548
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.12
Rs35
|
$1.04
FCFA629
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for transportation
Pakistan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.55
Rs708
|
$3.88
FCFA2,344
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$5.51
Rs1,532
|
$30.00
FCFA18,123
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,243.87
Rs2,846,300
|
$33,420.80
FCFA20,189,625
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.80
Rs501
|
$14.35
FCFA8,669
|
|
pay 12.4 times more for housing
Pakistan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.57
Rs4,882
|
$300.00
FCFA181,231
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$57.96
Rs16,105
|
$1,000.79
FCFA604,579
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$36.22
Rs10,065
|
$275.00
FCFA166,128
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.70
Rs9,087
|
$250.06
FCFA151,059
|
|
pay 26.1 times more for childcare
Pakistan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$19.40
Rs5,392
|
$775.00
FCFA468,180
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$607.98
Rs168,929
|
$7,400.00
FCFA4,470,367
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Pakistan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.69
Rs470
|
$1.08
FCFA655
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.92
Rs255
|
$3.32
FCFA2,003
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.85
Rs237
|
$2.67
FCFA1,611
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$7.61
Rs2,114
|
$60.03
FCFA36,265
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.54
Rs704
|
$6.67
FCFA4,031
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for clothing
Pakistan
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.53
Rs2,926
|
$57.50
FCFA34,736
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.64
Rs3,789
|
$69.73
FCFA42,124
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.17
Rs8,381
|
$117.50
FCFA70,982
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$22.47
Rs6,244
|
$190.16
FCFA114,874
|
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