Cost of living in Republic of the Congo
compared to
Republic of the Congo Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.06
FCFA7,249
|
$7.87
$7.87
$26.67
$26.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.37
FCFA5,198
|
$7.23
$7.23
$9.37
$9.37
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
FCFA763
|
$1.00
$1.00
$2.78
$2.78
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
FCFA870
|
$0.90
$0.90
$3.58
$3.58
|
Republic of the Congo - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
FCFA1,399
|
$0.75
$0.75
$2.51
$2.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.66
FCFA2,587
|
$3.75
$3.75
$7.50
$7.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.84
FCFA4,906
|
$5.77
$5.77
$9.75
$9.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.07
FCFA1,702
|
$2.01
$2.01
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
FCFA1,749
|
$1.81
$1.81
$7.26
$7.26
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
FCFA600
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.81
$1.81
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
FCFA593
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,025
|
$1.54
$1.54
$2.27
$2.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
FCFA708
|
$0.67
$0.67
$2.11
$2.11
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
FCFA604
|
$0.86
$0.86
$2.12
$2.12
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
FCFA539
|
$0.91
$0.91
$1.66
$1.66
|
Republic of the Congo - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.08
FCFA2,822
|
$3.80
$3.80
$6.79
$6.79
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA12,539
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,259,080
|
-- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.24
FCFA7,350
|
-- |
Republic of the Congo - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.34
FCFA36,267
|
$47.26
$47.26
$122.26
$122.26
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$988.85
FCFA548,881
|
$753.17
$753.17
$3,333.33
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$393.90
FCFA218,644
|
$275.00
$275.00
$675.00
$675.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$262.94
FCFA145,950
|
$321.18
$321.18
$391.17
$391.17
|
Republic of the Congo - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.92
FCFA168,695
|
$150.00
$150.00
$683.33
$683.33
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,033.33
FCFA3,348,927
|
$2,750.00
$3K
$8,200.00
$8K
|
Republic of the Congo - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.10
FCFA1,722
|
$1.75
$1.75
$5.37
$5.37
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.75
FCFA2,637
|
$2.92
$2.92
$7.00
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
FCFA2,174
|
$3.00
$3.00
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.17
FCFA35,064
|
$40.00
$40.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.42
FCFA5,784
|
$7.67
$7.67
$10.67
$10.67
|
Republic of the Congo - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.67
FCFA23,128
|
$21.67
$21.67
$61.67
$61.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.42
FCFA22,434
|
$15.00
$15.00
$65.00
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.11
FCFA50,573
|
$45.00
$45.00
$115.00
$115.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.00
FCFA44,406
|
$40.00
$40.00
$160.00
$160.00
|
Republic of the Congo - Cost of clothing
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