Cost of living comparison
Ukraine is 58.7% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Ukraine instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 66.7% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Ukraine
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,193
|
$4.65
₴180.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,203
|
$3.61
₴140.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,227
|
$0.49
₴19.15
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA817
|
$0.39
₴15.14
|
|
pay 62.7% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Ukraine
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,105
|
$0.54
₴21.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,238
|
$3.21
₴124.64
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,169
|
$3.15
₴122.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,109
|
$1.46
₴56.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,608
|
$1.56
₴60.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA957
|
$0.22
₴8.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA687
|
$0.47
₴18.17
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA809
|
$0.50
₴19.40
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,073
|
$0.72
₴28.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA547
|
$0.17
₴6.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA627
|
$0.25
₴9.76
|
|
pay 49.4% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Ukraine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,337
|
$3.81
₴147.87
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,070
|
$7.13
₴276.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,130,433
|
$19,124.68
₴742,140.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,643
|
$3.35
₴129.92
|
|
pay 73.4% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Ukraine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA180,700
|
$4.40
₴170.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA602,806
|
$234.03
₴9,081.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA165,641
|
$155.62
₴6,038.82
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA150,616
|
$61.95
₴2,403.90
|
|
pay 62.1% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Ukraine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA466,808
|
$183.02
₴7,102.12
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,457,261
|
$3,871.85
₴150,248.52
|
|
pay 48.7% less for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Ukraine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA653
|
$0.85
₴32.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA1,997
|
$0.96
₴37.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,607
|
$1.95
₴75.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,159
|
$18.82
₴730.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,019
|
$2.98
₴115.47
|
|
pay 48.1% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Ukraine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA34,634
|
$40.33
₴1,564.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,000
|
$30.46
₴1,182.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA70,774
|
$64.81
₴2,515.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA114,537
|
$73.44
₴2,850.00
|
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