Cost of living comparison
compared to
Republic of the Congo vs. Timor-Leste Cost of Living Summary
Republic of the Congo is 12.5% more expensive than Timor-Leste overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.0% more in Republic of the Congo
- Groceries
-
pay 48.7% more in Republic of the Congo
- Transportation
-
pay 24.2% less in Republic of the Congo
- Housing
-
pay 20.9% more in Republic of the Congo
- Childcare
-
pay 62.3% less in Republic of the Congo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.4% more in Republic of the Congo
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% more in Republic of the Congo
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Republic of the Congo are more expensive than in Timor-Leste. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Republic of the Congo.
Republic of the Congo vs. Timor-Leste Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Timor-Leste, you would:
pay 44.0% more for restaurants
|
Timor-Leste
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$13.06
FCFA7,299
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$9.37
FCFA5,234
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
|
$1.38
FCFA769
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.42
|
$1.57
FCFA876
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of restaurants
pay 48.7% more for groceries
|
Timor-Leste
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.00
|
$2.52
FCFA1,408
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.00
|
$4.66
FCFA2,604
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.27
|
$8.84
FCFA4,940
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
|
$3.07
FCFA1,714
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.31
|
$3.15
FCFA1,761
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.08
FCFA604
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
|
$1.07
FCFA597
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.85
FCFA1,032
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.28
FCFA713
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.09
FCFA608
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
|
$0.97
FCFA543
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of groceries
pay 24.2% less for transportation
|
Timor-Leste
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
|
$5.08
FCFA2,841
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.59
FCFA12,625
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,384,370
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.50
|
$13.24
FCFA7,400
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of transportation
pay 20.9% more for housing
|
Timor-Leste
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$65.34
FCFA36,516
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$988.85
FCFA552,647
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$866.67
|
$393.90
FCFA220,144
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.71
|
$262.94
FCFA146,951
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of housing
pay 62.3% less for childcare
|
Timor-Leste
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$303.92
FCFA169,853
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,000.00
|
$6,033.33
FCFA3,371,907
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of childcare
pay 47.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Timor-Leste
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
|
$3.10
FCFA1,734
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
|
$4.75
FCFA2,655
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.75
|
$3.92
FCFA2,189
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.00
|
$63.17
FCFA35,305
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
|
$10.42
FCFA5,824
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.8% more for clothing
|
Timor-Leste
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00
|
$41.67
FCFA23,287
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
|
$40.42
FCFA22,588
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$91.11
FCFA50,920
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.00
|
$80.00
FCFA44,710
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Republic of the Congo - Cost of clothing
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