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

😐 Solo nomad: Republic of the Congo is 52.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 137.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Republic of the Congo is 54.8% more expensive than China without rent, and 113.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.51 FCFA 5,942
$2.77 ¥19.31
279.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.79 FCFA 20.8K
$24.14 ¥169
52.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 FCFA 2,805
$4.75 ¥33.15
4.42%
Cappuccino
$3.89 FCFA 2,201
$3.02 ¥21.06
28.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 FCFA 913
$0.44 ¥3.06
265.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 FCFA 896
$0.27 ¥1.87
488.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.08 FCFA 3,434
$0.96 ¥6.67
533.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 FCFA 1,377
$2.04 ¥14.21
19.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.11 FCFA 1,190
$1.75 ¥12.21
20.57%
White Bread (500g)
$4.49 FCFA 2,536
$1.69 ¥11.79
165.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.02 FCFA 1,705
$0.98 ¥6.85
208.16%
Eggs
$3.02 FCFA 1,708
$1.60 ¥11.19
88.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.73 FCFA 3,803
$13.34 ¥93.1
-49.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.67 FCFA 2,639
$3.27 ¥22.82
42.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 FCFA 4,852
$10.63 ¥74.2
-19.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.50 FCFA 1,411
$1.74 ¥12.16
43.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 FCFA 920
$1.26 ¥8.76
29.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.69 FCFA 2,086
$1.45 ¥10.13
154.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 FCFA 1,461
$1.19 ¥8.28
117.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.84 FCFA 1,039
$0.73 ¥5.08
152.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 FCFA 720
$0.86 ¥5.99
47.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 FCFA 770
$0.62 ¥4.30
119.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 FCFA 296
$0.53 ¥3.71
-1.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.30 FCFA 1,862
$3.44 ¥24.03
-4.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.29 FCFA 4,685
$11.63 ¥81.2
-28.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 FCFA 323
$0.84 ¥5.88
-32.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 FCFA 1,161
$1.62 ¥11.30
26.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 FCFA 141
$0.44 ¥3.07
-43.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.81 FCFA 13.5K
$20.71 ¥145
14.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 FCFA 1,215
$1.42 ¥9.91
51.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.10 FCFA 620
$0.33 ¥2.27
233.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 FCFA 2,557
$6.51 ¥45.42
-30.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 FCFA 715
$1.17 ¥8.19
8.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.0K FCFA 16.9M
$19.2K ¥133.9K
56.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K FCFA 11.7M
$16.6K ¥116.1K
24.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$812 FCFA 458.7K
$51.4 ¥359
1478.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.17 FCFA 15.9K
$9.63 ¥67.2
192.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.67 FCFA 23.6K
$11.22 ¥78.3
271.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.54 FCFA 26.9K
$39.09 ¥273
21.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.46 FCFA 9,301
$14.70 ¥103
11.97%
Cinema Ticket
$6.42 FCFA 3,628
$6.14 ¥42.89
4.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$69.0 FCFA 39.0K
$416 ¥2,905
-83.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,691 FCFA 4.9M
$17.9K ¥125.0K
-51.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.1 FCFA 31.7K
$45.24 ¥316
23.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.3 FCFA 31.2K
$32.59 ¥228
69.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$139 FCFA 78.8K
$73.0 ¥509
90.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 FCFA 63.7K
$72.8 ¥508
54.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$895 FCFA 505.6K
$432 ¥3,018
106.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 FCFA 140.6K
$253 ¥1,767
-1.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,980 FCFA 1.7M
$923 ¥6,441
222.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,073 FCFA 606.4K
$546 ¥3,811
96.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,414 FCFA 1.9M
$5,324 ¥37.2K
-35.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,916 FCFA 1.6M
$2,784 ¥19.4K
4.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$386 FCFA 218.0K
$1,037 ¥7,240
-62.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
4.06
91.38%

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

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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