Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 63.6% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Niger, you would:
pay 89.5% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$13.96
FCFA8,780
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,165
|
$8.94
FCFA5,620
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA861
|
$1.88
FCFA1,184
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA385
|
$1.50
FCFA942
|
|
pay 86.8% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$2.56
FCFA1,612
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,138
|
$4.20
FCFA2,643
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,368
|
$7.87
FCFA4,950
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,423
|
$3.39
FCFA2,134
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,078
|
$2.20
FCFA1,381
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,049
|
$1.18
FCFA742
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.91
FCFA573
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA664
|
$1.98
FCFA1,242
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA454
|
$1.21
FCFA760
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$1.16
FCFA732
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$1.05
FCFA661
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,171
|
$5.18
FCFA3,259
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,707
|
$22.59
FCFA14,207
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,330,925
|
$32,895.05
FCFA20,688,145
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,363
|
$14.09
FCFA8,864
|
|
pay 60.1% more for housing
|
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
$75.50
FCFA47,481
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA500,944
|
$971.39
FCFA610,918
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA256,894
|
$357.68
FCFA224,948
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,377
|
$456.95
FCFA287,384
|
|
pay 31.7% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,294
|
$214.14
FCFA134,678
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,825,837
|
$5,100.00
FCFA3,207,460
|
|
pay 65.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA771
|
$2.76
FCFA1,739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,884
|
$4.13
FCFA2,599
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,541
|
$3.75
FCFA2,358
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,253
|
$61.25
FCFA38,520
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,569
|
$8.17
FCFA5,138
|
|
pay 55.0% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$35.83
FCFA22,536
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
$37.92
FCFA23,846
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$92.22
FCFA58,000
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$91.67
FCFA57,650
|
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