Cost of living comparison
Virgin Islands is 2.1 times more expensive than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 48.3% more for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.00
FCFA8,458
|
$27.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,399
|
$9.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
FCFA1,266
|
$2.99
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA905
|
$2.24
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
FCFA927
|
$6.29
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
FCFA2,787
|
$8.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.14
FCFA4,317
|
$9.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
FCFA2,126
|
$6.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,339
|
$11.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
FCFA869
|
$5.67
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
FCFA621
|
$2.38
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.29
FCFA1,381
|
$2.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
FCFA790
|
$4.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
FCFA801
|
$1.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
FCFA781
|
$2.35
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.17
FCFA3,121
|
$5.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.74
FCFA13,135
|
$100.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,585.40
FCFA17,271,490
|
$43,166.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.24
FCFA12,229
|
$42.58
|
|
pay 57.6% more for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$156.50
FCFA94,558
|
$100.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,030.70
FCFA622,757
|
$1,761.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$381.29
FCFA230,376
|
$1,274.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA276,094
|
$278.03
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA129,388
|
$991.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA3,081,454
|
$17,100.00
|
|
pay 45.0% more for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.85
FCFA1,723
|
$5.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
FCFA2,527
|
$6.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
FCFA2,115
|
$4.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.25
FCFA45,467
|
$119.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
FCFA6,042
|
$11.88
|
|
pay 51.2% more for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.42
FCFA21,399
|
$78.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
FCFA21,483
|
$62.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA55,721
|
$98.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.00
FCFA54,379
|
$91.67
|
|
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