Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 55.7% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 68.9% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Kenya
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,328
|
$3.01
KES382.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,338
|
$3.91
KES497.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,254
|
$0.49
KES62.37
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA835
|
$0.45
KES57.20
|
|
pay 59.0% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Kenya
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,129
|
$0.43
KES54.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,308
|
$3.28
KES417.45
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,260
|
$2.60
KES331.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,155
|
$1.43
KES181.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,643
|
$2.25
KES286.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA978
|
$0.58
KES73.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA702
|
$0.44
KES56.30
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA827
|
$0.65
KES82.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,096
|
$0.37
KES46.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA559
|
$0.26
KES33.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA640
|
$0.33
KES41.68
|
|
pay 23.7% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,388
|
$3.88
KES493.79
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,464
|
$32.60
KES4,146.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,568,886
|
$9,571.02
KES1,217,395.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,832
|
$9.76
KES1,241.97
|
|
pay 82.2% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA184,636
|
$31.67
KES4,028.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA615,936
|
$146.91
KES18,685.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA169,249
|
$108.62
KES13,815.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA153,897
|
$16.25
KES2,066.79
|
|
pay 56.5% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA476,975
|
$127.01
KES16,155.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,554,342
|
$5,225.46
KES664,657.52
|
|
pay 20.7% less for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA667
|
$1.77
KES225.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,041
|
$1.34
KES170.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
$1.76
KES224.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,946
|
$32.78
KES4,169.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,106
|
$4.82
KES612.66
|
|
pay 78.7% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA35,388
|
$11.94
KES1,518.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,915
|
$19.76
KES2,513.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA72,316
|
$25.82
KES3,284.43
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA117,032
|
$26.69
KES3,395.23
|
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