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

😐 Solo nomad: Italy is 24.9% more expensive than Republic of the Congo without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Italy is 36.3% more expensive than Republic of the Congo without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.12 €14.74
$10.57 FCFA 5,970
61.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.4 €71.0
$36.49 FCFA 20.6K
125.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.37 €9.79
$5.03 FCFA 2,842
126.04%
Cappuccino
$1.99 €1.71
$4.04 FCFA 2,279
-50.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 €2.58
$1.61 FCFA 910
85.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.60 FCFA 904
-17.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.75 €4.95
$6.12 FCFA 3,453
-6.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.20 €4.47
$2.37 FCFA 1,340
119.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 €1.44
$2.18 FCFA 1,232
-22.94%
White Bread (500g)
$2.30 €1.98
$4.71 FCFA 2,658
-51.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.92 €2.51
$3.04 FCFA 1,718
-3.95%
Eggs
$3.91 €3.36
$2.98 FCFA 1,682
31.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.27 €14.01
$6.93 FCFA 3,911
134.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.30 €10.59
$4.64 FCFA 2,621
165.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.26 €17.44
$8.28 FCFA 4,675
144.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 €2.12
$2.46 FCFA 1,391
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Banana (1kg)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.61 FCFA 911
38.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.74 €2.36
$3.68 FCFA 2,080
-25.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.33 €2.86
$2.60 FCFA 1,467
28.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 €1.68
$1.90 FCFA 1,072
2.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 €1.63
$1.28 FCFA 723
47.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.53 €1.32
$1.36 FCFA 767
12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 €0.46
$0.51 FCFA 290
5.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.03 €6.05
$3.26 FCFA 1,843
115.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.81 €5.86
$8.19 FCFA 4,624
-16.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 €1.49
$0.59 FCFA 333
194.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 €2.10
$2.04 FCFA 1,153
19.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.95 €1.68
$0.23 FCFA 129
747.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.74 €35.94
$23.46 FCFA 13.2K
77.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.63 €4.85
$2.10 FCFA 1,186
168.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 €1.37
$1.11 FCFA 626
43.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.32 €30.41
$4.63 FCFA 2,617
662.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.08 €1.79
$1.27 FCFA 719
63.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K €28.1K
$28.9K FCFA 16.3M
12.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.2K €28.5K
$21.1K FCFA 11.9M
57.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$225 €193
$801 FCFA 452.3K
-71.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.40 €11.54
$28.17 FCFA 15.9K
-52.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.48 €27.10
$41.19 FCFA 23.3K
-23.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 €49.40
$46.33 FCFA 26.2K
23.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.47 €21.93
$16.55 FCFA 9,344
53.90%
Cinema Ticket
$10.36 €8.92
$6.38 FCFA 3,605
62.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$576 €496
$69.1 FCFA 39.0K
733.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.7K €9,238
$8,651 FCFA 4.9M
24.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.0 €78.3
$55.6 FCFA 31.4K
63.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.85 €34.31
$56.9 FCFA 32.1K
-29.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 €86.0
$135 FCFA 76.3K
-26.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 €112
$116 FCFA 65.6K
11.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$855 €736
$908 FCFA 512.8K
-5.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$664 €572
$244 FCFA 137.6K
172.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,508 €1,298
$3,012 FCFA 1.7M
-49.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 €951
$1,070 FCFA 604.0K
3.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,810 €3,281
$3,368 FCFA 1.9M
13.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,467 €2,124
$2,900 FCFA 1.6M
-14.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,932 €1,663
$396 FCFA 223.8K
387.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.41
7.77
-43.24%

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Last update for Italy: March 2, 2026

Last update for Republic of the Congo: March 2, 2026

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