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 20.4% more expensive than Republic of the Congo without rent, and 0.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Italy is 30.3% more expensive than Republic of the Congo without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.19 €14.58
$10.39 FCFA 5,780
65.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.5 €67.5
$36.45 FCFA 20.3K
118.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.53 €9.78
$5.05 FCFA 2,810
128.32%
Cappuccino
$1.95 €1.66
$3.97 FCFA 2,209
-50.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 €2.52
$1.61 FCFA 896
84.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 €1.15
$1.60 FCFA 888
-15.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.64 €4.79
$6.00 FCFA 3,341
-6.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.18 €4.39
$2.43 FCFA 1,353
113.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 €1.37
$2.20 FCFA 1,225
-26.36%
White Bread (500g)
$2.40 €2.03
$4.74 FCFA 2,641
-49.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 €2.48
$3.00 FCFA 1,670
-2.33%
Eggs
$3.96 €3.36
$2.91 FCFA 1,618
36.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.71 €14.17
$6.85 FCFA 3,814
143.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.63 €10.71
$4.72 FCFA 2,626
167.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.75 €17.60
$8.68 FCFA 4,831
139.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 €2.13
$2.52 FCFA 1,403
-0.40%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 €1.90
$1.68 FCFA 937
33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 €2.28
$3.62 FCFA 2,015
-25.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.35 €2.84
$2.53 FCFA 1,410
32.41%
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 €1.72
$1.87 FCFA 1,042
8.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 €1.56
$1.28 FCFA 710
43.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 €1.29
$1.37 FCFA 760
10.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.50 €0.43
$0.52 FCFA 291
-3.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.91 €5.86
$3.17 FCFA 1,765
117.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.23 €6.13
$8.36 FCFA 4,651
-13.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 €1.55
$0.63 FCFA 349
190.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 €2.14
$2.03 FCFA 1,132
24.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.93 €1.63
$0.25 FCFA 140
672.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.04 €36.50
$23.29 FCFA 13.0K
84.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.63 €4.78
$2.11 FCFA 1,175
166.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 €1.29
$1.09 FCFA 609
39.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.84 €29.55
$4.69 FCFA 2,611
642.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 €1.71
$1.33 FCFA 743
51.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K €27.9K
$29.0K FCFA 16.1M
13.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K €28.5K
$21.1K FCFA 11.7M
59.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 €187
$814 FCFA 452.9K
-72.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.55 €11.49
$28.79 FCFA 16.0K
-52.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.59 €26.79
$40.85 FCFA 22.7K
-22.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 €48.67
$46.14 FCFA 25.7K
24.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.69 €21.78
$16.58 FCFA 9,227
54.95%
Cinema Ticket
$10.24 €8.69
$6.26 FCFA 3,482
63.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$579 €491
$69.0 FCFA 38.4K
739.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K €8,919
$8,730 FCFA 4.9M
20.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.2 €78.2
$54.7 FCFA 30.4K
68.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.41 €34.27
$56.4 FCFA 31.4K
-28.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 €85.7
$136 FCFA 75.4K
-25.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 €113
$112 FCFA 62.4K
18.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$851 €722
$889 FCFA 494.9K
-4.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 €555
$250 FCFA 138.9K
162.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,515 €1,285
$3,012 FCFA 1.7M
-49.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 €912
$1,075 FCFA 598.1K
0.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,967 €3,364
$3,380 FCFA 1.9M
17.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,426 €2,057
$2,926 FCFA 1.6M
-17.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Italy
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,938 €1,644
$398 FCFA 221.6K
386.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.41
7.77
-43.24%

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Last update for Italy: April 14, 2026

Last update for Republic of the Congo: April 12, 2026

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