Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 4.8% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% more in Republic of the Congo
- Groceries
-
pay 16.7% less in Republic of the Congo
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% less in Republic of the Congo
- Housing
-
pay 30.9% more in Republic of the Congo
- Childcare
-
pay 47.9% less in Republic of the Congo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.3% more in Republic of the Congo
- Clothing
-
pay 3.6% less in Republic of the Congo
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Republic of the Congo are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 3.1% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$13.96
FCFA8,037
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$8.94
FCFA5,145
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$1.88
FCFA1,084
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.50
FCFA863
|
|
pay 16.7% less for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$2.56
FCFA1,476
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$4.20
FCFA2,419
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$7.87
FCFA4,531
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$3.39
FCFA1,953
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$2.20
FCFA1,265
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.18
FCFA679
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.91
FCFA524
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.98
FCFA1,137
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.21
FCFA696
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.16
FCFA670
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.05
FCFA605
|
|
pay 10.8% less for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$5.18
FCFA2,984
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$22.59
FCFA13,006
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$32,895.05
FCFA18,938,778
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$14.09
FCFA8,115
|
|
pay 30.9% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$75.50
FCFA43,466
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$971.39
FCFA559,259
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$357.68
FCFA205,926
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$456.95
FCFA263,083
|
|
pay 47.9% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$214.14
FCFA123,290
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$5,100.00
FCFA2,936,241
|
|
pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$2.76
FCFA1,592
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$4.13
FCFA2,380
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$3.75
FCFA2,159
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$61.25
FCFA35,263
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$8.17
FCFA4,704
|
|
pay 3.6% less for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$35.83
FCFA20,630
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$37.92
FCFA21,830
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$92.22
FCFA53,095
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$91.67
FCFA52,776
|
|
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