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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 34.5% cheaper than Republic of the Congo without rent, and 57.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 35.4% cheaper than Republic of the Congo without rent, and 53.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ¥19.31
$10.51 FCFA 5,942
-73.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.14 ¥169
$36.79 FCFA 20.8K
-34.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥33.15
$4.96 FCFA 2,805
-4.23%
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥21.06
$3.89 FCFA 2,201
-22.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.06
$1.61 FCFA 913
-72.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$1.59 FCFA 896
-83.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 ¥6.67
$6.08 FCFA 3,434
-84.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥14.21
$2.44 FCFA 1,377
-16.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.21
$2.11 FCFA 1,190
-17.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥11.79
$4.49 FCFA 2,536
-62.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.85
$3.02 FCFA 1,705
-67.55%
Eggs
$1.60 ¥11.19
$3.02 FCFA 1,708
-47.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.34 ¥93.1
$6.73 FCFA 3,803
98.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 ¥22.82
$4.67 FCFA 2,639
-29.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 ¥74.2
$8.59 FCFA 4,852
23.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.16
$2.50 FCFA 1,411
-30.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥8.76
$1.63 FCFA 920
-22.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.13
$3.69 FCFA 2,086
-60.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.28
$2.59 FCFA 1,461
-54.05%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.08
$1.84 FCFA 1,039
-60.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥5.99
$1.27 FCFA 720
-32.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.30
$1.36 FCFA 770
-54.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.71
$0.52 FCFA 296
1.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ¥24.03
$3.30 FCFA 1,862
4.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 ¥81.2
$8.29 FCFA 4,685
40.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥5.88
$0.57 FCFA 323
47.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.30
$2.05 FCFA 1,161
-20.98%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Republic of the Congo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$0.25 FCFA 141
76.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.71 ¥145
$23.81 FCFA 13.5K
-13.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ¥9.91
$2.15 FCFA 1,215
-33.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.27
$1.10 FCFA 620
-70.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 ¥45.42
$4.53 FCFA 2,557
43.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.19
$1.27 FCFA 715
-7.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥133.9K
$30.0K FCFA 16.9M
-36.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ¥116.1K
$20.8K FCFA 11.7M
-19.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥359
$812 FCFA 458.7K
-93.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 ¥67.2
$28.17 FCFA 15.9K
-65.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 ¥78.3
$41.67 FCFA 23.6K
-73.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 ¥273
$47.54 FCFA 26.9K
-17.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 ¥103
$16.46 FCFA 9,301
-10.69%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥42.89
$6.42 FCFA 3,628
-4.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ¥2,905
$69.0 FCFA 39.0K
503.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥125.0K
$8,691 FCFA 4.9M
106.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.24 ¥316
$56.1 FCFA 31.7K
-19.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.59 ¥228
$55.3 FCFA 31.2K
-41.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.0 ¥509
$139 FCFA 78.8K
-47.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 ¥508
$113 FCFA 63.7K
-35.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Republic of the Congo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ¥3,018
$895 FCFA 505.6K
-51.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 ¥1,767
$249 FCFA 140.6K
1.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 ¥6,441
$2,980 FCFA 1.7M
-69.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 ¥3,811
$1,073 FCFA 606.4K
-49.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,324 ¥37.2K
$3,414 FCFA 1.9M
55.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,784 ¥19.4K
$2,916 FCFA 1.6M
-4.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 ¥7,240
$386 FCFA 218.0K
168.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
7.77
-47.75%

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

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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

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