Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 42.8% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 41.8% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,328
|
$6.95
$6,027.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,338
|
$4.91
$4,259.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,254
|
$1.18
$1,019.72
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA835
|
$0.81
$705.22
|
|
pay 52.9% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,129
|
$1.16
$1,004.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,308
|
$3.30
$2,859.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,260
|
$3.02
$2,615.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,155
|
$1.48
$1,282.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,643
|
$1.86
$1,614.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA978
|
$0.70
$609.62
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA702
|
$0.61
$526.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA827
|
$0.48
$413.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,096
|
$0.61
$532.09
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA559
|
$0.31
$272.33
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA640
|
$0.37
$322.18
|
|
pay 28.6% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,388
|
$3.41
$2,954.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,464
|
$19.26
$16,694.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,568,886
|
$24,101.65
$20,890,104.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,832
|
$8.86
$7,675.35
|
|
pay 72.0% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA184,636
|
$21.98
$19,047.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA615,936
|
$237.02
$205,436.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA169,249
|
$180.77
$156,683.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA153,897
|
$38.32
$33,210.48
|
|
pay 60.4% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA476,975
|
$116.37
$100,861.85
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,554,342
|
$4,756.21
$4,122,442.84
|
|
pay 22.8% less for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA667
|
$1.80
$1,560.01
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,041
|
$1.63
$1,415.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
$1.91
$1,656.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,946
|
$22.57
$19,563.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,106
|
$4.09
$3,544.25
|
|
pay 20.9% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA35,388
|
$59.01
$51,149.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,915
|
$50.10
$43,424.25
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA72,316
|
$112.10
$97,159.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA117,032
|
$88.63
$76,816.51
|
|
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