Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 34.3% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 37.8% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,328
|
$8.03
MX$133.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,338
|
$6.54
MX$108.81
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,254
|
$1.03
MX$17.16
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA835
|
$0.77
MX$12.76
|
|
pay 31.3% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,129
|
$1.99
MX$33.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,308
|
$3.54
MX$58.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,260
|
$4.85
MX$80.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,155
|
$2.03
MX$33.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,643
|
$3.00
MX$49.91
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA978
|
$1.21
MX$20.08
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA702
|
$0.55
MX$9.21
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA827
|
$0.60
MX$9.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,096
|
$0.64
MX$10.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA559
|
$0.68
MX$11.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA640
|
$0.64
MX$10.68
|
|
pay 18.3% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,388
|
$4.64
MX$77.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,464
|
$20.68
MX$344.24
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,568,886
|
$18,674.04
MX$310,792.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,832
|
$11.82
MX$196.80
|
|
pay 56.0% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA184,636
|
$30.39
MX$505.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA615,936
|
$421.91
MX$7,021.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA169,249
|
$289.43
MX$4,816.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA153,897
|
$46.38
MX$771.92
|
|
pay 60.4% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA476,975
|
$204.47
MX$3,402.99
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,554,342
|
$3,904.22
MX$64,977.99
|
|
pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA667
|
$2.08
MX$34.56
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,041
|
$2.65
MX$44.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
$3.58
MX$59.53
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,946
|
$34.48
MX$573.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,106
|
$4.19
MX$69.75
|
|
pay 41.3% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA35,388
|
$44.78
MX$745.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,915
|
$34.80
MX$579.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA72,316
|
$81.99
MX$1,364.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA117,032
|
$70.46
MX$1,172.61
|
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