Cost of living comparison

 Minnesota, USA
compared to
 Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo vs. Minnesota Cost of Living Summary
Republic of the Congo vs. Minnesota Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Minnesota, you would:

pay 21.3% less for restaurants

 
Minnesota
Republic of the Congo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.25
 
$13.96
FCFA8,070
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.44
 
$8.94
FCFA5,165
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.57
 
$1.88
FCFA1,089

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pay 12.1% less for groceries

 
Minnesota
Republic of the Congo
Bread
1 loaf
$3.24
 
$2.56
FCFA1,481
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.95
 
$4.20
FCFA2,429
Milk (1 gallon) $3.64
 
$7.87
FCFA4,550

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pay 4.6% less for transportation

 
Minnesota
Republic of the Congo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.27
 
$5.18
FCFA2,996
Monthly public transit pass $75.17
 
$22.59
FCFA13,058
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,650.12
 
$32,895.05
FCFA19,015,159

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pay 52.4% more for housing

 
Minnesota
Republic of the Congo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.32
 
$75.50
FCFA43,642
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,195.42
 
$971.39
FCFA561,515
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,106.51
 
$357.68
FCFA206,757

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pay 80.4% less for childcare

 
Minnesota
Republic of the Congo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,324.96
 
$214.14
FCFA123,787
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,140.67
 
$5,100.00
FCFA2,948,083

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pay 30.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Minnesota
Republic of the Congo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.62
 
$2.76
FCFA1,598
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$4.13
FCFA2,389
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.80
 
$3.75
FCFA2,168

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pay 13.8% less for clothing

 
Minnesota
Republic of the Congo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.74
 
$35.83
FCFA20,714
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.94
 
$37.92
FCFA21,918
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.66
 
$92.22
FCFA53,310

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