Cost of living comparison
Chad is 37.0% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Chad instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 34.1% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.60
FCFA6,828
|
$3.21
FCFA2,065
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.50
FCFA6,117
|
$12.83
FCFA8,261
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
FCFA1,091
|
$0.88
FCFA568
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
FCFA889
|
$0.64
FCFA413
|
|
pay 25.9% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.63
FCFA1,050
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
FCFA4,454
|
$4.01
FCFA2,582
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.67
FCFA4,296
|
$6.37
FCFA4,104
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,255
|
$1.92
FCFA1,239
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
FCFA1,875
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
FCFA1,141
|
$2.55
FCFA1,639
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
FCFA767
|
$0.69
FCFA445
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA1,022
|
$1.73
FCFA1,112
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
FCFA1,168
|
$0.73
FCFA468
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
FCFA785
|
$0.56
FCFA359
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
FCFA694
|
$0.67
FCFA433
|
|
pay 48.7% less for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
FCFA2,888
|
$3.31
FCFA2,132
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA19,318
|
$16.04
FCFA10,326
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,750.00
FCFA18,513,033
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.84
FCFA8,913
|
$3.69
FCFA2,375
|
|
pay 49.1% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA193,179
|
$74.84
FCFA48,190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,375.39
FCFA885,659
|
$1,117.69
FCFA719,718
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,000.00
FCFA643,932
|
$118.27
FCFA76,157
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.71
FCFA73,863
|
$98.11
FCFA63,173
|
|
pay 91.3% less for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$600.00
FCFA386,359
|
$29.67
FCFA19,104
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,900.00
FCFA8,306,717
|
$1,603.65
FCFA1,032,640
|
|
pay 25.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA698
|
$2.65
FCFA1,704
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
FCFA2,384
|
$1.74
FCFA1,119
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,718
|
$1.92
FCFA1,239
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA38,656
|
$128.29
FCFA82,611
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,296
|
$3.21
FCFA2,065
|
|
pay 34.6% less for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.00
FCFA35,416
|
$25.39
FCFA16,350
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.67
FCFA42,929
|
$88.20
FCFA56,795
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.25
FCFA84,516
|
$50.78
FCFA32,700
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$199.61
FCFA128,535
|
$88.20
FCFA56,795
|
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