Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 31.4% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 42.6% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,328
|
$4.80
$10.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,338
|
$7.15
$16.22
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,254
|
$1.11
$2.51
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA835
|
$0.80
$1.81
|
|
pay 35.3% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,129
|
$0.62
$1.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,308
|
$5.01
$11.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,260
|
$4.16
$9.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,155
|
$2.20
$4.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,643
|
$2.09
$4.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA978
|
$1.03
$2.34
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA702
|
$0.82
$1.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA827
|
$1.08
$2.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,096
|
$0.85
$1.93
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA559
|
$0.58
$1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA640
|
$0.57
$1.29
|
|
pay 20.1% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,388
|
$4.68
$10.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,464
|
$34.97
$79.32
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,568,886
|
$17,383.55
$39,428.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,832
|
$4.38
$9.94
|
|
pay 55.1% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA184,636
|
$29.00
$65.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA615,936
|
$491.27
$1,114.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA169,249
|
$292.67
$663.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA153,897
|
$35.85
$81.32
|
|
pay 42.0% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA476,975
|
$183.21
$415.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,554,342
|
$6,847.61
$15,531.40
|
|
pay 38.1% more for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA667
|
$2.37
$5.38
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,041
|
$2.49
$5.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
$8.22
$18.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,946
|
$17.78
$40.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,106
|
$3.93
$8.91
|
|
pay 62.9% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA35,388
|
$18.44
$41.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,915
|
$25.92
$58.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA72,316
|
$55.34
$125.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA117,032
|
$60.86
$138.03
|
|
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