Cost of living comparison
United States is 99.6% more expensive than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.4% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 35.0% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 45.1% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 72.6% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 5.3 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.0% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 15.4% more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 28.4% more for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,139
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,210
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,098
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA873
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 35.0% more for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,494
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,450
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,589
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,978
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,281
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA688
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA531
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,152
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA705
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA679
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA613
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 45.1% more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA3,022
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,171
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA19,179,364
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,218
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 72.6% more for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA44,019
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA566,363
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA208,542
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA266,425
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA124,856
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,973,541
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 67.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,612
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,410
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,186
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,711
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,764
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 15.4% more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,893
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA22,107
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,770
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA53,446
|
$111.08
|
|
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