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

😐 Solo nomad: Germany is 40% more expensive than Republic of the Congo without rent, and 17.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Germany is 45.7% more expensive than Republic of the Congo without rent, and 15.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Germany
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.58 €15.16
$10.51 FCFA 5,942
67.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.0 €64.7
$36.79 FCFA 20.8K
103.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.54 €9.95
$4.96 FCFA 2,805
132.66%
Cappuccino
$4.10 €3.53
$3.89 FCFA 2,201
5.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 €2.93
$1.61 FCFA 913
111.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 €2.61
$1.59 FCFA 896
90.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.26 €4.53
$6.08 FCFA 3,434
-13.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.59 €3.96
$2.44 FCFA 1,377
88.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Germany
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 €1.07
$2.11 FCFA 1,190
-40.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.29 €1.98
$4.49 FCFA 2,536
-49.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.37 €2.90
$3.02 FCFA 1,705
11.59%
Eggs
$3.79 €3.27
$3.02 FCFA 1,708
25.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.54 €12.54
$6.73 FCFA 3,803
116.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.28 €12.31
$4.67 FCFA 2,639
205.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.99 €17.23
$8.59 FCFA 4,852
132.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 €2.72
$2.50 FCFA 1,411
26.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 €1.54
$1.63 FCFA 920
9.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 €1.91
$3.69 FCFA 2,086
-40.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.73 €4.07
$2.59 FCFA 1,461
82.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.55 €1.33
$1.84 FCFA 1,039
-15.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.27 FCFA 720
28.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.85 €1.59
$1.36 FCFA 770
36.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 €0.92
$0.52 FCFA 296
105.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.80 €8.45
$3.30 FCFA 1,862
196.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.94 €5.98
$8.29 FCFA 4,685
-16.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 €0.95
$0.57 FCFA 323
92.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 €1.40
$2.05 FCFA 1,161
-20.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Germany
Republic of the Congo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.68 €3.17
$0.25 FCFA 141
1372.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.7 €57.5
$23.81 FCFA 13.5K
180.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.69 €4.90
$2.15 FCFA 1,215
164.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.28 €1.96
$1.10 FCFA 620
107.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.16 €32.89
$4.53 FCFA 2,557
742.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.98 €1.70
$1.27 FCFA 715
55.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K €27.4K
$30.0K FCFA 16.9M
6.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.4K €32.2K
$20.8K FCFA 11.7M
79.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Germany
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$354 €306
$812 FCFA 458.7K
-56.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.69 €23.87
$28.17 FCFA 15.9K
-1.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.4 €44.29
$41.67 FCFA 23.6K
23.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Germany
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.25 €35.55
$47.54 FCFA 26.9K
-13.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.49 €21.11
$16.46 FCFA 9,301
48.78%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 €11.96
$6.42 FCFA 3,628
116.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Germany
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$461 €397
$69.0 FCFA 39.0K
568.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.2K €13.1K
$8,691 FCFA 4.9M
74.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Germany
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.7 €80.8
$56.1 FCFA 31.7K
67.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.43 €37.44
$55.3 FCFA 31.2K
-21.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.4
$139 FCFA 78.8K
-28.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 €115
$113 FCFA 63.7K
18.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Germany
Republic of the Congo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,038 €895
$895 FCFA 505.6K
16.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$773 €667
$249 FCFA 140.6K
210.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,932 €1,665
$2,980 FCFA 1.7M
-35.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,451 €1,251
$1,073 FCFA 606.4K
35.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,257 €5,393
$3,414 FCFA 1.9M
83.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,369 €3,766
$2,916 FCFA 1.6M
49.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Germany
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,444 €2,969
$386 FCFA 218.0K
792.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
7.77
-48.78%

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Last update for Germany: January 11, 2026

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

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