Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 20.3% cheaper than Colorado.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.4% less in Republic of the Congo
- Groceries
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pay 9.5% less in Republic of the Congo
- Transportation
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pay 4.9% less in Republic of the Congo
- Housing
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pay 27.8% more in Republic of the Congo
- Childcare
-
pay 77.2% less in Republic of the Congo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.5% less in Republic of the Congo
- Clothing
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pay 18.3% less in Republic of the Congo
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Colorado, you would:
pay 28.4% less for restaurants
Colorado
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$13.96
FCFA8,781
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.37
|
$8.94
FCFA5,621
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
|
$1.88
FCFA1,185
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
|
$1.50
FCFA942
|
|
pay 9.5% less for groceries
Colorado
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
|
$2.56
FCFA1,612
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.51
|
$4.20
FCFA2,643
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.76
|
$7.87
FCFA4,951
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.57
|
$3.39
FCFA2,134
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$2.20
FCFA1,382
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$1.18
FCFA742
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.91
FCFA573
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$1.98
FCFA1,243
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.21
FCFA760
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.16
FCFA732
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.05
FCFA661
|
|
pay 4.9% less for transportation
Colorado
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$5.18
FCFA3,260
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$88.88
|
$22.59
FCFA14,210
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,015.29
|
$32,895.05
FCFA20,692,113
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.73
|
$14.09
FCFA8,866
|
|
pay 27.8% more for housing
Colorado
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.60
|
$75.50
FCFA47,491
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,907.44
|
$971.39
FCFA611,035
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,578.72
|
$357.68
FCFA224,991
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.99
|
$456.95
FCFA287,439
|
|
pay 77.2% less for childcare
Colorado
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,413.76
|
$214.14
FCFA134,704
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,745.82
|
$5,100.00
FCFA3,208,075
|
|
pay 31.5% less for entertainment and sports
Colorado
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$2.76
FCFA1,739
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$4.13
FCFA2,600
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
|
$3.75
FCFA2,359
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.68
|
$61.25
FCFA38,527
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
|
$8.17
FCFA5,139
|
|
pay 18.3% less for clothing
Colorado
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.41
|
$35.83
FCFA22,540
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.30
|
$37.92
FCFA23,851
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.28
|
$92.22
FCFA58,011
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.77
|
$91.67
FCFA57,661
|
|
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