Cost of living comparison
Russia is 45.1% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Russia instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 51.8% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Russia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,212
|
$7.74
₽713.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,221
|
$4.69
₽432.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,231
|
$0.85
₽78.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA819
|
$0.41
₽37.75
|
|
pay 53.0% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,108
|
$0.54
₽49.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,247
|
$4.40
₽405.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,181
|
$3.48
₽320.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,116
|
$1.27
₽117.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,612
|
$1.79
₽164.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA960
|
$0.62
₽56.71
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA689
|
$0.56
₽51.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA811
|
$0.66
₽61.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,076
|
$1.03
₽94.93
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA548
|
$0.30
₽27.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA629
|
$0.25
₽23.31
|
|
pay 39.3% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,344
|
$2.37
₽218.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,123
|
$19.36
₽1,783.32
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,189,625
|
$31,226.85
₽2,877,086.14
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,669
|
$3.41
₽313.95
|
|
pay 65.2% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA181,231
|
$6.56
₽604.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA604,579
|
$310.33
₽28,592.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA166,128
|
$214.38
₽19,751.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA151,059
|
$69.84
₽6,435.17
|
|
pay 54.1% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA468,180
|
$220.41
₽20,307.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,470,367
|
$4,693.93
₽432,474.97
|
|
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA655
|
$1.55
₽143.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,003
|
$1.73
₽159.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,611
|
$2.23
₽205.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,265
|
$31.55
₽2,907.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,031
|
$4.06
₽374.20
|
|
pay 30.5% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA34,736
|
$62.85
₽5,791.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,124
|
$39.44
₽3,634.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA70,982
|
$79.13
₽7,290.92
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA114,874
|
$85.30
₽7,859.32
|
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