Cost of living comparison
compared to
Republic of the Congo vs. San Marino Cost of Living Summary
Republic of the Congo is 20.9% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.7% less in Republic of the Congo
- Groceries
-
pay 69.1% more in Republic of the Congo
- Transportation
-
pay 33.7% less in Republic of the Congo
- Housing
-
pay 75.5% more in Republic of the Congo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.1% more in Republic of the Congo
- Clothing
-
pay 1.1% more in Republic of the Congo
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Republic of the Congo are more expensive than in San Marino. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Republic of the Congo. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Republic of the Congo.
Republic of the Congo vs. San Marino Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 14.7% less for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.11
|
$13.06
FCFA7,387
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.56
€7.38
|
$9.37
FCFA5,297
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
€1.99
|
$1.38
FCFA778
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
€1.39
|
$1.57
FCFA887
|
|
San Marino vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of restaurants
pay 69.1% more for groceries
|
San Marino
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.52
FCFA1,426
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.66
FCFA2,636
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
€3.81
|
$8.84
FCFA5,000
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.07
FCFA1,734
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.15
FCFA1,782
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$1.08
FCFA611
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.07
FCFA604
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.85
FCFA1,044
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.28
FCFA722
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$1.09
FCFA615
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.97
FCFA550
|
|
San Marino vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of groceries
pay 33.7% less for transportation
|
San Marino
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.74
€6.67
|
$5.08
FCFA2,876
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.20
€25.18
|
$22.59
FCFA12,778
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,607,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
€20.45
|
$13.24
FCFA7,490
|
|
San Marino vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of transportation
pay 75.5% more for housing
|
San Marino
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.04
€30.22
|
$65.34
FCFA36,958
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.39
€553.95
|
$988.85
FCFA559,342
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.99
€503.59
|
$393.90
FCFA222,811
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.32
€77.02
|
$262.94
FCFA148,731
|
|
San Marino vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
San Marino
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$303.92
FCFA171,910
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,033.33
FCFA3,412,751
|
San Marino vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of childcare
pay 28.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€4.03
|
$3.10
FCFA1,755
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
€1.51
|
$4.75
FCFA2,687
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€5.04
|
$3.92
FCFA2,215
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.40
€50.36
|
$63.17
FCFA35,733
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.18
€7.05
|
$10.42
FCFA5,894
|
|
San Marino vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.1% more for clothing
|
San Marino
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€70.50
|
$41.67
FCFA23,569
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.04
€30.22
|
$40.42
FCFA22,862
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$91.11
FCFA51,537
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.40
€50.36
|
$80.00
FCFA45,252
|
|
San Marino vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of clothing
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