Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 43.8% more expensive than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 23.8% more for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,325
|
$16.87
NZ$28.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,335
|
$8.84
NZ$14.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,253
|
$2.18
NZ$3.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA834
|
$1.87
NZ$3.14
|
|
pay 3.6% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,128
|
$1.80
NZ$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,306
|
$4.27
NZ$7.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,257
|
$6.85
NZ$11.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,154
|
$4.50
NZ$7.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
$3.75
NZ$6.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA977
|
$1.11
NZ$1.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA702
|
$0.92
NZ$1.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA826
|
$1.31
NZ$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,095
|
$1.50
NZ$2.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA558
|
$0.95
NZ$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA640
|
$0.81
NZ$1.36
|
|
pay 49.8% more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,387
|
$6.65
NZ$11.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,454
|
$70.72
NZ$118.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,557,924
|
$24,712.32
NZ$41,470.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,827
|
$16.94
NZ$28.43
|
|
pay 1.4% more for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA184,537
|
$52.92
NZ$88.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA615,607
|
$860.75
NZ$1,444.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA169,159
|
$721.70
NZ$1,211.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA153,815
|
$98.85
NZ$165.88
|
|
pay 8.2% more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA476,721
|
$628.34
NZ$1,054.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,551,915
|
$10,002.94
NZ$16,786.27
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA667
|
$5.88
NZ$9.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,040
|
$3.20
NZ$5.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,641
|
$23.28
NZ$39.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,927
|
$40.48
NZ$67.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,104
|
$10.59
NZ$17.77
|
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pay 20.6% less for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA35,370
|
$65.76
NZ$110.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,892
|
$42.74
NZ$71.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA72,277
|
$98.05
NZ$164.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA116,970
|
$111.69
NZ$187.44
|
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