Iceland vs. Republic of the Congo Cost of Living Summary

Iceland is 70.5% more expensive than Republic of the Congo overall.

Restaurants
pay 53.2% more in Iceland
Groceries
pay 38.5% more in Iceland
Transportation
pay 89.2% more in Iceland
Housing
pay 79.1% more in Iceland
Childcare
pay 19.1% more in Iceland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Iceland
Clothing
pay 2.1 times more in Iceland

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Iceland are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Notably, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Iceland.

Iceland vs. Republic of the Congo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Iceland instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:

pay 53.2% more for restaurants

 
Republic of the Congo
Iceland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.96
FCFA8,204
$19.40
ISK2,535
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.94
FCFA5,251
$16.94
ISK2,214
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.88
FCFA1,107
$2.81
ISK367

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pay 38.5% more for groceries

 
Republic of the Congo
Iceland
Bread
1 loaf
$2.56
FCFA1,506
$2.95
ISK386
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.20
FCFA2,469
$7.27
ISK949
Milk (1 gallon) $7.87
FCFA4,625
$6.01
ISK785

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pay 89.2% more for transportation

 
Republic of the Congo
Iceland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.18
FCFA3,045
$8.36
ISK1,093
Monthly public transit pass $22.59
FCFA13,275
$71.28
ISK9,315
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,895.05
FCFA19,331,305
$40,660.66
ISK5,313,942

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pay 79.1% more for housing

 
Republic of the Congo
Iceland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$75.50
FCFA44,367
$72.17
ISK9,432
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $971.39
FCFA570,850
$1,838.04
ISK240,213
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $357.68
FCFA210,194
$1,497.77
ISK195,744

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pay 19.1% more for childcare

 
Republic of the Congo
Iceland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $214.14
FCFA125,846
$258.16
ISK33,740
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,100.00
FCFA2,997,097
$5,993.99
ISK783,355

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Republic of the Congo
Iceland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.76
FCFA1,624
$9.19
ISK1,201
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.13
FCFA2,429
$4.65
ISK607
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.75
FCFA2,204
$11.76
ISK1,536

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

 
Republic of the Congo
Iceland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.83
FCFA21,058
$111.23
ISK14,537
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.92
FCFA22,282
$59.69
ISK7,801
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.22
FCFA54,196
$148.00
ISK19,342

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