Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 43.0% more expensive than Samoa overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 26.7% less in Republic of the Congo
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Republic of the Congo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.3% more in Republic of the Congo
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% more in Republic of the Congo
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Republic of the Congo are more expensive than in Samoa. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of Samoa, you would:
pay 26.7% less for restaurants
Samoa
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$59.13
WST165.55
|
$13.96
FCFA8,781
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
WST30.01
|
$8.94
FCFA5,621
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
WST6.00
|
$1.88
FCFA1,185
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
WST4.26
|
$1.50
FCFA942
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Samoa
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
WST1.98
|
$2.56
FCFA1,612
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.20
FCFA2,643
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
WST18.76
|
$7.87
FCFA4,951
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.39
FCFA2,134
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.20
FCFA1,382
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.18
FCFA742
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.91
FCFA573
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.98
FCFA1,243
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.21
FCFA760
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
FCFA732
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.05
FCFA661
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Samoa
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.18
FCFA3,260
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.59
FCFA14,210
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,895.05
FCFA20,692,113
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.09
FCFA8,866
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Samoa
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$75.50
FCFA47,491
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$971.39
FCFA611,035
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$357.68
FCFA224,991
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$456.95
FCFA287,439
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Samoa
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$214.14
FCFA134,704
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,100.00
FCFA3,208,075
|
pay 54.3% more for entertainment and sports
Samoa
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
WST15.00
|
$2.76
FCFA1,739
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
WST4.50
|
$4.13
FCFA2,600
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.75
FCFA2,359
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$61.25
FCFA38,527
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.17
FCFA5,139
|
|
pay 4.6% more for clothing
Samoa
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.56
WST127.56
|
$35.83
FCFA22,540
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.45
WST102.05
|
$37.92
FCFA23,851
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.34
WST191.34
|
$92.22
FCFA58,011
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.11
WST255.12
|
$91.67
FCFA57,661
|
|
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