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

😐 Solo nomad: Spain is 9.2% more expensive than Republic of the Congo without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Spain is 13.7% more expensive than Republic of the Congo without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Spain
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 €13.83
$10.66 FCFA 6,032
50.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 €49.75
$37.29 FCFA 21.1K
54.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.6 €9.15
$5.08 FCFA 2,878
108.66%
Cappuccino
$2.39 €2.06
$3.97 FCFA 2,248
-39.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 €2.24
$1.66 FCFA 942
56.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 €1.65
$1.67 FCFA 946
14.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.97
$6.06 FCFA 3,430
-43.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 €3.55
$2.39 FCFA 1,351
71.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Spain
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.02
$2.16 FCFA 1,223
-45.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 €1.32
$4.73 FCFA 2,677
-67.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
$2.94 FCFA 1,664
-45.24%
Eggs
$3.1 €2.68
$2.95 FCFA 1,670
5.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 €12.32
$6.94 FCFA 3,931
105.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 €7.42
$4.71 FCFA 2,667
82.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.7 €13.56
$8.24 FCFA 4,667
90.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 €2.12
$2.38 FCFA 1,347
2.94%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 €1.78
$1.64 FCFA 928
26.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 €1.75
$3.73 FCFA 2,112
-45.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 €2.29
$2.59 FCFA 1,465
2.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.9 FCFA 1,075
-3.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.28 FCFA 722
53.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 €1.17
$1.31 FCFA 741
3.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.64
$0.48 FCFA 271
54.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.43 €5.55
$3.17 FCFA 1,792
102.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 €4.94
$8.02 FCFA 4,538
-28.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
$0.58 FCFA 329
127.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 €1.8
$1.96 FCFA 1,109
6.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Spain
Republic of the Congo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 €1.54
$0.25 FCFA 142
616.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.46 €29.75
$23.1 FCFA 13.1K
49.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 €3.94
$2.08 FCFA 1,177
119.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.06 FCFA 599
25.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.41 €22.8
$4.47 FCFA 2,529
490.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.26 FCFA 715
45.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$28.9K FCFA 16.4M
35.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K €27K
$21K FCFA 11.9M
49.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 €128
$819 FCFA 463.7K
-81.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.46 €17.67
$28.69 FCFA 16.2K
-28.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.3 €28.75
$42.26 FCFA 23.9K
-21.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Spain
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.32 €40.85
$47.5 FCFA 26.9K
-0.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 €13.5
$16.51 FCFA 9,345
-5.27%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 €8.22
$6.17 FCFA 3,491
54.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Spain
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$522 €451
$68.1 FCFA 38.6K
666.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,960 €8,600
$8,844 FCFA 5M
12.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Spain
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 €75.3
$55.5 FCFA 31.4K
57.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.22 €32.13
$56.7 FCFA 32.1K
-34.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.5 €79
$136 FCFA 77.3K
-32.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 €93
$116 FCFA 65.8K
-7.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Spain
Republic of the Congo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 €907
$881 FCFA 498.5K
19.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 €701
$243 FCFA 137.7K
233.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 €1,460
$2,989 FCFA 1.7M
-43.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 €1,069
$1,096 FCFA 620.3K
13.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,233 €3,655
$3,468 FCFA 2M
22.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,725 €2,353
$3,008 FCFA 1.7M
-9.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Spain
Republic of the Congo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 €1,725
$388 FCFA 219.5K
415.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
7.77
-54.83%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

Last update for Republic of the Congo: October 28, 2025

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