Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 26.5% more expensive than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 32.0% more for restaurants
Czech Republic
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK184.45
|
$13.96
FCFA8,684
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK182.47
|
$8.94
FCFA5,559
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.18
|
$1.88
FCFA1,172
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.37
|
$1.50
FCFA932
|
|
pay 60.0% more for groceries
Czech Republic
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK30.85
|
$2.56
FCFA1,594
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK130.99
|
$4.20
FCFA2,614
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK93.35
|
$7.87
FCFA4,896
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK63.31
|
$3.39
FCFA2,110
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK89.30
|
$2.20
FCFA1,366
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.78
|
$1.18
FCFA734
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.97
|
$0.91
FCFA567
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.03
|
$1.98
FCFA1,229
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK30.97
|
$1.21
FCFA752
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.10
|
$1.16
FCFA724
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.14
|
$1.05
FCFA654
|
|
pay 4.7% more for transportation
Czech Republic
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK142.69
|
$5.18
FCFA3,224
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK504.83
|
$22.59
FCFA14,053
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK753,822.85
|
$32,895.05
FCFA20,463,498
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK281.33
|
$14.09
FCFA8,768
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Czech Republic
|
Republic of the Congo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK448.06
|
$75.50
FCFA46,966
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,630.66
|
$971.39
FCFA604,284
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,819.25
|
$357.68
FCFA222,505
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,748.82
|
$456.95
FCFA284,263
|
|
pay 38.5% less for childcare
Czech Republic
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,716.83
|
$214.14
FCFA133,216
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK190,944.58
|
$5,100.00
FCFA3,172,631
|
|
pay 16.7% more for entertainment and sports
Czech Republic
|
Republic of the Congo
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK45.52
|
$2.76
FCFA1,720
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK62.31
|
$4.13
FCFA2,571
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK154.89
|
$3.75
FCFA2,333
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,131.80
|
$61.25
FCFA38,102
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK214.41
|
$8.17
FCFA5,082
|
|
pay 6.0% less for clothing
Czech Republic
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,671.50
|
$35.83
FCFA22,291
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK752.44
|
$37.92
FCFA23,587
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,918.07
|
$92.22
FCFA57,370
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,481.68
|
$91.67
FCFA57,024
|
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