Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 2.0 times more expensive than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.1% more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
-
pay 32.9% more in Luxembourg
- Transportation
-
pay 48.7% more in Luxembourg
- Housing
-
pay 89.8% more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 5.0 times more in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.5% more in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 45.5% more in Luxembourg
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Luxembourg are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 61.1% more for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,421
|
$18.85
€17.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,390
|
$12.97
€11.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,136
|
$3.11
€2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA904
|
$2.98
€2.74
|
|
pay 32.9% more for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,546
|
$3.15
€2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,535
|
$9.88
€9.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,747
|
$4.86
€4.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,046
|
$4.25
€3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,325
|
$7.68
€7.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA711
|
$1.19
€1.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA549
|
$0.80
€0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,192
|
$1.18
€1.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA729
|
$1.72
€1.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA702
|
$0.99
€0.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA634
|
$0.96
€0.89
|
|
pay 48.7% more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA3,126
|
$6.37
€5.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,626
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA19,842,508
|
$26,949.84
€24,782.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,502
|
$34.01
€31.28
|
|
pay 89.8% more for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA45,541
|
$54.60
€50.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA585,946
|
$1,768.97
€1,626.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA215,753
|
$1,639.77
€1,507.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA275,637
|
$211.55
€194.54
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA129,173
|
$1,523.51
€1,401.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA3,076,354
|
$15,004.68
€13,798.05
|
|
pay 36.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,667
|
$5.20
€4.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,493
|
$4.33
€3.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,262
|
$6.16
€5.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA36,945
|
$33.59
€30.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,928
|
$13.93
€12.81
|
|
pay 45.5% more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA21,615
|
$81.75
€75.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA22,872
|
$41.83
€38.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA55,629
|
$96.18
€88.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA55,294
|
$127.67
€117.40
|
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