Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 2.3 times more expensive than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,212
|
$26.06
CHF23.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,221
|
$16.57
CHF14.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,231
|
$4.36
CHF3.92
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA819
|
$3.85
CHF3.46
|
|
pay 68.2% more for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,108
|
$3.23
CHF2.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,247
|
$14.05
CHF12.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,181
|
$6.73
CHF6.05
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,116
|
$6.47
CHF5.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,612
|
$11.61
CHF10.42
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA960
|
$1.92
CHF1.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA689
|
$1.29
CHF1.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA811
|
$1.50
CHF1.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,076
|
$2.00
CHF1.80
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA548
|
$1.16
CHF1.04
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA629
|
$1.15
CHF1.03
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,344
|
$7.86
CHF7.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,123
|
$101.99
CHF91.58
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,189,625
|
$34,369.68
CHF30,862.08
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,669
|
$39.48
CHF35.45
|
|
pay 76.5% more for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA181,231
|
$58.09
CHF52.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA604,579
|
$1,527.18
CHF1,371.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA166,128
|
$1,267.40
CHF1,138.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA151,059
|
$182.90
CHF164.24
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA468,180
|
$2,253.56
CHF2,023.58
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,470,367
|
$28,390.10
CHF25,492.75
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA655
|
$6.80
CHF6.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,003
|
$5.05
CHF4.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,611
|
$9.54
CHF8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,265
|
$88.43
CHF79.41
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,031
|
$20.14
CHF18.09
|
|
pay 18.9% more for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA34,736
|
$111.16
CHF99.81
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,124
|
$56.12
CHF50.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA70,982
|
$131.83
CHF118.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA114,874
|
$170.76
CHF153.34
|
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