Cost of living comparison
Connecticut is 2.2 times more expensive than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 31.1% more for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,657
|
$18.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,541
|
$10.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,168
|
$2.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA929
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 50.1% more for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,589
|
$4.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,606
|
$6.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,881
|
$3.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,104
|
$3.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,362
|
$5.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA731
|
$2.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA565
|
$0.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,225
|
$2.23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA750
|
$2.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA722
|
$1.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA652
|
$1.43
|
|
pay 40.2% more for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA3,214
|
$3.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA14,008
|
$57.46
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA20,398,691
|
$32,564.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,740
|
$19.75
|
|
pay 90.3% more for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA46,817
|
$63.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA602,370
|
$2,046.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA221,800
|
$1,566.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA283,363
|
$130.15
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA132,794
|
$1,452.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA3,162,583
|
$26,666.67
|
|
pay 84.8% more for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,714
|
$6.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,563
|
$4.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,325
|
$12.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA37,981
|
$41.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA5,066
|
$14.39
|
|
pay 12.1% more for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA22,221
|
$48.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA23,513
|
$38.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA57,188
|
$78.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA56,844
|
$115.83
|
|
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