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 56.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 134.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Republic of the Congo is 52.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 107.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.57 FCFA 5,970
$2.82 ¥19.53
274.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.49 FCFA 20.6K
$23.62 ¥163
54.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.03 FCFA 2,842
$4.97 ¥34.40
1.21%
Cappuccino
$4.04 FCFA 2,279
$3.14 ¥21.70
28.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 FCFA 910
$0.44 ¥3.07
265.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 FCFA 904
$0.27 ¥1.84
492.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.12 FCFA 3,453
$0.93 ¥6.41
558.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 FCFA 1,340
$2.08 ¥14.39
13.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 FCFA 1,232
$1.84 ¥12.71
18.48%
White Bread (500g)
$4.71 FCFA 2,658
$1.62 ¥11.18
190.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.04 FCFA 1,718
$0.96 ¥6.63
216.67%
Eggs
$2.98 FCFA 1,682
$1.56 ¥10.78
91.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.93 FCFA 3,911
$13.18 ¥91.2
-47.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.64 FCFA 2,621
$3.21 ¥22.18
44.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.28 FCFA 4,675
$10.89 ¥75.4
-23.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 FCFA 1,391
$1.77 ¥12.22
38.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 FCFA 911
$1.25 ¥8.65
28.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.68 FCFA 2,080
$1.52 ¥10.54
142.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.60 FCFA 1,467
$1.15 ¥7.96
126.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.90 FCFA 1,072
$0.76 ¥5.28
150.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 FCFA 723
$0.89 ¥6.15
43.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 FCFA 767
$0.61 ¥4.25
122.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 FCFA 290
$0.54 ¥3.72
-5.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 FCFA 1,843
$3.38 ¥23.36
-3.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.19 FCFA 4,624
$11.67 ¥80.7
-29.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 FCFA 333
$0.78 ¥5.40
-24.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 FCFA 1,153
$1.67 ¥11.55
22.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 FCFA 129
$0.43 ¥2.98
-46.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.46 FCFA 13.2K
$20.93 ¥145
12.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.10 FCFA 1,186
$1.41 ¥9.75
48.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 FCFA 626
$0.35 ¥2.45
217.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.63 FCFA 2,617
$6.48 ¥44.84
-28.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 FCFA 719
$1.16 ¥8.05
9.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K FCFA 16.3M
$19.3K ¥133.3K
49.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K FCFA 11.9M
$17.0K ¥117.5K
24.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$801 FCFA 452.3K
$51.3 ¥355
1462.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.17 FCFA 15.9K
$9.84 ¥68.1
186.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.19 FCFA 23.3K
$11.49 ¥79.5
258.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.33 FCFA 26.2K
$40.28 ¥279
15.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.55 FCFA 9,344
$14.78 ¥102
11.98%
Cinema Ticket
$6.38 FCFA 3,605
$6.41 ¥44.37
-0.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$69.1 FCFA 39.0K
$403 ¥2,791
-82.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,651 FCFA 4.9M
$17.9K ¥123.6K
-51.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.6 FCFA 31.4K
$45.91 ¥318
21.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.9 FCFA 32.1K
$32.39 ¥224
75.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$135 FCFA 76.3K
$71.2 ¥493
89.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 FCFA 65.6K
$74.0 ¥512
57.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$908 FCFA 512.8K
$436 ¥3,017
108.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 FCFA 137.6K
$254 ¥1,755
-3.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,012 FCFA 1.7M
$900 ¥6,228
234.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,070 FCFA 604.0K
$548 ¥3,792
95.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,368 FCFA 1.9M
$5,140 ¥35.6K
-34.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,900 FCFA 1.6M
$2,676 ¥18.5K
8.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Republic of the Congo
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$396 FCFA 223.8K
$1,024 ¥7,089
-61.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
4.06
91.38%

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

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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