Cost of living comparison
Germany is 42.6% more expensive than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.1% more in Germany
- Groceries
-
pay 10.0% more in Germany
- Transportation
-
pay 55.5% more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 7.4% less in Germany
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.5% more in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 42.8% more in Germany
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Germany are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 31.1% more for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,054
|
$14.04
€12.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,155
|
$10.20
€8.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,087
|
$2.80
€2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA864
|
$2.41
€2.12
|
|
pay 10.0% more for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,479
|
$2.03
€1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,424
|
$6.71
€5.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,541
|
$4.38
€3.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,957
|
$3.41
€3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,267
|
$6.24
€5.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA680
|
$1.28
€1.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA525
|
$0.70
€0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,140
|
$0.97
€0.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA697
|
$2.10
€1.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$0.66
€0.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA606
|
$0.69
€0.61
|
|
pay 55.5% more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,990
|
$7.07
€6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,033
|
$52.96
€46.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,978,116
|
$28,807.86
€25,337.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,132
|
$23.02
€20.24
|
|
pay 7.4% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,557
|
$48.22
€42.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA560,421
|
$790.39
€695.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA206,354
|
$625.27
€549.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,629
|
$230.06
€202.35
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,546
|
$458.39
€403.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,942,340
|
$12,308.95
€10,826.00
|
|
pay 38.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,595
|
$4.42
€3.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,384
|
$3.49
€3.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,163
|
$8.74
€7.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,336
|
$36.01
€31.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,714
|
$12.80
€11.26
|
|
pay 42.8% more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,673
|
$82.34
€72.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,875
|
$40.78
€35.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,206
|
$91.59
€80.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,885
|
$123.43
€108.56
|
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