Cost of living comparison
Croatia is 20.5% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Croatia instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 10.3% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,326
|
$8.52
kn60.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,336
|
$6.13
kn43.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,254
|
$2.16
kn15.28
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA834
|
$1.50
kn10.60
|
|
pay 34.9% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,129
|
$1.13
kn7.99
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,307
|
$4.86
kn34.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,258
|
$4.14
kn29.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,154
|
$2.69
kn19.02
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
$3.85
kn27.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA978
|
$0.62
kn4.36
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA702
|
$0.69
kn4.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA826
|
$0.72
kn5.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,095
|
$0.87
kn6.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA559
|
$0.39
kn2.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA640
|
$0.39
kn2.74
|
|
pay 7.8% more for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,387
|
$6.36
kn44.97
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,456
|
$38.83
kn274.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,560,476
|
$24,017.38
kn169,811.53
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,828
|
$9.47
kn66.95
|
|
pay 46.4% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA184,560
|
$25.52
kn180.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA615,684
|
$392.48
kn2,774.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA169,180
|
$314.33
kn2,222.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA153,834
|
$131.44
kn929.30
|
|
pay 53.5% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA476,780
|
$141.70
kn1,001.88
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,552,480
|
$5,525.70
kn39,068.72
|
|
pay 23.0% more for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA667
|
$2.50
kn17.69
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,040
|
$1.75
kn12.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,641
|
$4.85
kn34.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,931
|
$38.92
kn275.19
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,105
|
$5.67
kn40.08
|
|
pay 29.5% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA35,374
|
$70.94
kn501.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,897
|
$34.29
kn242.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA72,286
|
$78.37
kn554.12
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA116,984
|
$81.35
kn575.16
|
|
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