Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 75.0% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Niger, you would:
pay 90.6% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,008
|
$14.00
FCFA8,458
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,016
|
$8.94
FCFA5,399
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA840
|
$2.09
FCFA1,266
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA376
|
$1.50
FCFA905
|
|
pay 84.2% more for groceries
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$1.53
FCFA927
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,013
|
$4.61
FCFA2,787
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,238
|
$7.14
FCFA4,317
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,389
|
$3.52
FCFA2,126
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,028
|
$2.22
FCFA1,339
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,023
|
$1.44
FCFA869
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA364
|
$1.03
FCFA621
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA648
|
$2.29
FCFA1,381
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA443
|
$1.31
FCFA790
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA341
|
$1.33
FCFA801
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$1.29
FCFA781
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,118
|
$5.17
FCFA3,121
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,520
|
$21.74
FCFA13,135
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,031,389
|
$28,585.40
FCFA17,271,490
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,306
|
$20.24
FCFA12,229
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,407
|
$156.50
FCFA94,558
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA488,775
|
$1,030.70
FCFA622,757
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA224,101
|
$381.29
FCFA230,376
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,769
|
$456.95
FCFA276,094
|
|
pay 32.7% less for childcare
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA568,149
|
$214.14
FCFA129,388
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,757,193
|
$5,100.00
FCFA3,081,454
|
|
pay 76.9% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA752
|
$2.85
FCFA1,723
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,838
|
$4.18
FCFA2,527
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,504
|
$3.50
FCFA2,115
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,421
|
$75.25
FCFA45,467
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,507
|
$10.00
FCFA6,042
|
|
pay 50.1% more for clothing
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
$35.42
FCFA21,399
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,407
|
$35.56
FCFA21,483
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
$92.22
FCFA55,721
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
$90.00
FCFA54,379
|
|
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