Cost of living comparison
California is 2.4 times more expensive than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.9% more in California
- Groceries
-
pay 47.4% more in California
- Transportation
-
pay 50.3% more in California
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in California
- Childcare
-
pay 7.0 times more in California
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 91.6% more in California
- Clothing
-
pay 18.4% more in California
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in California are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in California.
If you lived in California instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 41.9% more for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,781
|
$21.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,621
|
$11.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,185
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA942
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 47.4% more for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,612
|
$4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,643
|
$6.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,951
|
$4.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,134
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,382
|
$5.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA742
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA573
|
$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,243
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA760
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA732
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA661
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 50.3% more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA3,260
|
$4.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA14,210
|
$62.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA20,692,113
|
$30,005.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,866
|
$20.07
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA47,491
|
$68.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA611,035
|
$2,371.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA224,991
|
$2,055.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA287,439
|
$171.68
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA134,704
|
$1,682.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA3,208,075
|
$30,905.75
|
|
pay 91.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,739
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,600
|
$5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,359
|
$10.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA38,527
|
$66.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA5,139
|
$14.41
|
|
pay 18.4% more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA22,540
|
$52.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA23,851
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA58,011
|
$85.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA57,661
|
$117.31
|
|
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