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Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Republic of the Congo Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Republic of the Congo

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 41.3% more expensive than Republic of the Congo without rent, and 28.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 45.7% more expensive than Republic of the Congo without rent, and 24.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.38 CA$25.54
$10.51 FCFA 5,942
74.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 CA$101
$36.79 FCFA 20.8K
97.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.87 CA$15.12
$4.96 FCFA 2,805
119.15%
Cappuccino
$3.89 CA$5.40
$3.89 FCFA 2,201
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$3.02
$1.61 FCFA 913
34.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CA$2.35
$1.59 FCFA 896
6.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.73 CA$7.97
$6.08 FCFA 3,434
-5.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CA$8.38
$2.44 FCFA 1,377
147.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CA$3.08
$2.11 FCFA 1,190
5.21%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 CA$3.89
$4.49 FCFA 2,536
-37.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.16
$3.02 FCFA 1,705
23.18%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.96
$3.02 FCFA 1,708
18.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 CA$15.67
$6.73 FCFA 3,803
67.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.09 CA$16.81
$4.67 FCFA 2,639
158.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.16 CA$21.07
$8.59 FCFA 4,852
76.48%
Apples (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.95
$2.50 FCFA 1,411
71.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 CA$2.07
$1.63 FCFA 920
-8.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.32
$3.69 FCFA 2,086
3.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.73
$2.59 FCFA 1,461
59.07%
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 CA$3.69
$1.84 FCFA 1,039
44.02%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.74
$1.27 FCFA 720
111.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CA$3.64
$1.36 FCFA 770
92.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.52
$0.52 FCFA 296
248.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.65 CA$20.36
$3.30 FCFA 1,862
343.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.04 CA$18.13
$8.29 FCFA 4,685
57.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.18
$0.57 FCFA 323
428.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 CA$4.74
$2.05 FCFA 1,161
66.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Republic of the Congo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.59 CA$3.61
$0.25 FCFA 141
936.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$105
$23.81 FCFA 13.5K
216.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 CA$4.89
$2.15 FCFA 1,215
63.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CA$2.12
$1.10 FCFA 620
39.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.01 CA$40.33
$4.53 FCFA 2,557
540.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.60
$1.27 FCFA 715
-9.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$34.1K
$30.0K FCFA 16.9M
-18.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$29.0K
$20.8K FCFA 11.7M
0.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$219
$812 FCFA 458.7K
-80.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.09 CA$64.1
$28.17 FCFA 15.9K
63.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 CA$86.6
$41.67 FCFA 23.6K
49.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.85 CA$59.6
$47.54 FCFA 26.9K
-9.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.20 CA$25.30
$16.46 FCFA 9,301
10.57%
Cinema Ticket
$11.63 CA$16.16
$6.42 FCFA 3,628
81.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$798 CA$1,110
$69.0 FCFA 39.0K
1057.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.5K
$8,691 FCFA 4.9M
36.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$77.2
$56.1 FCFA 31.7K
-0.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.29 CA$58.8
$55.3 FCFA 31.2K
-23.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.0 CA$125
$139 FCFA 78.8K
-35.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$148
$113 FCFA 63.7K
-5.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Republic of the Congo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 CA$1,871
$895 FCFA 505.6K
50.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,199 CA$1,667
$249 FCFA 140.6K
382.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,170 CA$3,016
$2,980 FCFA 1.7M
-27.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CA$2,537
$1,073 FCFA 606.4K
70.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,916 CA$6,833
$3,414 FCFA 1.9M
43.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,953 CA$5,494
$2,916 FCFA 1.6M
35.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,974 CA$4,134
$386 FCFA 218.0K
670.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
7.77
-18.53%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

Last update for Republic of the Congo: January 13, 2026

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