Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 24.6% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.6% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 39.1% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% less in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 59.5% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
-
pay 0.1% more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.5% less in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 14.5% more in Ecuador
The cost of clothing and childcare in Ecuador are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 52.6% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,054
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,155
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,087
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA864
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 39.1% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,479
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,424
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,541
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,957
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,267
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA680
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA525
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,140
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA697
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA606
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 21.4% less for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,990
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,033
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,978,116
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,132
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 59.5% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,557
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA560,421
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA206,354
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,629
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 0.1% more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,546
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,942,340
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,595
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,384
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,163
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,336
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,714
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 14.5% more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,673
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,875
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,206
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,885
|
$77.58
|
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