Cost of living comparison
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 31.3% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 37.6% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Groceries
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pay 37.6% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Transportation
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pay 2.1% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Housing
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pay 67.5% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Childcare
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pay 40.5% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.9% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Clothing
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pay 9.3% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 37.6% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,032
|
$6.02
BAM10.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,141
|
$5.03
BAM8.61
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,084
|
$1.57
BAM2.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA862
|
$1.00
BAM1.71
|
|
pay 37.6% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,475
|
$0.98
BAM1.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,418
|
$3.52
BAM6.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,528
|
$4.65
BAM7.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,952
|
$2.51
BAM4.30
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,264
|
$3.05
BAM5.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA678
|
$0.53
BAM0.91
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA524
|
$0.70
BAM1.20
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,137
|
$0.66
BAM1.13
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA696
|
$0.69
BAM1.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA670
|
$0.42
BAM0.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA605
|
$0.47
BAM0.80
|
|
pay 2.1% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,982
|
$5.43
BAM9.30
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA12,997
|
$35.51
BAM60.80
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,927,008
|
$24,491.04
BAM41,935.15
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,110
|
$7.78
BAM13.32
|
|
pay 67.5% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,439
|
$23.89
BAM40.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA558,911
|
$237.10
BAM405.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA205,798
|
$180.33
BAM308.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA262,919
|
$108.25
BAM185.35
|
|
pay 40.5% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,214
|
$139.91
BAM239.57
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,934,416
|
$2,744.59
BAM4,699.47
|
|
pay 42.9% less for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,591
|
$1.79
BAM3.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,378
|
$1.34
BAM2.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,158
|
$3.34
BAM5.73
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,241
|
$25.77
BAM44.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,701
|
$4.65
BAM7.96
|
|
pay 9.3% more for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,618
|
$57.86
BAM99.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,816
|
$30.34
BAM51.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,062
|
$83.76
BAM143.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,743
|
$96.14
BAM164.62
|
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