Cost of living comparison
Cote d'Ivoire is 13.6% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.5% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Groceries
-
pay 14.6% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Transportation
-
pay 23.5% more in Cote d'Ivoire
- Housing
-
pay 35.3% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Childcare
-
pay 24.5% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.8% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Clothing
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pay 35.8% more in Cote d'Ivoire
The cost of clothing and transportation in Cote d'Ivoire are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Cote d'Ivoire.
If you lived in Cote d'Ivoire instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 42.5% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,355
|
$3.27
F CFA1,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,348
|
$10.21
F CFA6,112
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,127
|
$0.75
F CFA451
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA897
|
$0.78
F CFA467
|
|
pay 14.6% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,534
|
$0.62
F CFA372
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,515
|
$7.52
F CFA4,498
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,711
|
$9.66
F CFA5,784
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,030
|
$2.16
F CFA1,290
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,315
|
$2.96
F CFA1,774
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA706
|
$1.58
F CFA948
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA545
|
$0.45
F CFA272
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,182
|
$0.57
F CFA340
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA723
|
$0.70
F CFA420
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA697
|
$0.70
F CFA418
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA629
|
$0.88
F CFA529
|
|
pay 23.5% more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA3,102
|
$5.32
F CFA3,184
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,520
|
$44.93
F CFA26,893
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA19,688,303
|
$29,410.06
F CFA17,602,471
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,436
|
$14.54
F CFA8,703
|
|
pay 35.3% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA45,187
|
$48.27
F CFA28,893
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA581,392
|
$812.41
F CFA486,241
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA214,076
|
$291.38
F CFA174,395
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA273,495
|
$135.65
F CFA81,192
|
|
pay 24.5% less for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA128,170
|
$198.79
F CFA118,980
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA3,052,446
|
$2,968.24
F CFA1,776,546
|
|
pay 37.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,654
|
$0.98
F CFA587
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,474
|
$2.38
F CFA1,422
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,244
|
$1.23
F CFA733
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA36,658
|
$75.48
F CFA45,175
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,890
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
pay 35.8% more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA21,447
|
$73.53
F CFA44,006
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA22,694
|
$51.74
F CFA30,967
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA55,197
|
$73.47
F CFA43,974
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA54,864
|
$111.65
F CFA66,824
|
|
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