50.65
Playa del Carmen
🇲🇽 Mexico
Cost of Living in Republic of the Congo - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $764 (excluding rent), and $1,865 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,792 (excluding rent), and $3,704 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.74 FCFA 6,076
$9.21 FCFA 5,213
$25.41 FCFA 14.4K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.05 FCFA 21K
$24.09 FCFA 13.6K
$50.1 FCFA 28.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.87 FCFA 2,758
$3.89 FCFA 2,203
$5.86 FCFA 3,319
Cappuccino
$4.05 FCFA 2,291
$1.6 FCFA 907
$5.07 FCFA 2,870
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 FCFA 948
$1.03 FCFA 582
$2.32 FCFA 1,314
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 FCFA 929
$1.01 FCFA 570
$2.28 FCFA 1,288
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.08 FCFA 3,442
$3.03 FCFA 1,713
$9.14 FCFA 5,172
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 FCFA 1,325
$2.06 FCFA 1,165
$4.88 FCFA 2,761
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.11 FCFA 1,193
-
White Bread (500g)
$4.75 FCFA 2,687
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.01 FCFA 1,707
-
Eggs
$2.9 FCFA 1,644
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.82 FCFA 3,858
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.9 FCFA 2,774
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.27 FCFA 4,683
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.49 FCFA 1,409
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 FCFA 953
-
Oranges (1kg)
$3.73 FCFA 2,114
-
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 FCFA 1,442
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 FCFA 1,027
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 FCFA 729
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 FCFA 764
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 FCFA 293
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.28 FCFA 1,855
-
Wine (Bottle)
$10.39 FCFA 5,883
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 FCFA 346
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 FCFA 1,159
-
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 FCFA 142
$0.25 FCFA 142
$0.26 FCFA 148
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.59 FCFA 13.4K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.09 FCFA 1,185
$1.62 FCFA 918
$2.55 FCFA 1,446
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 FCFA 623
$0.82 FCFA 462
$1.38 FCFA 779
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 FCFA 2,564
$2.58 FCFA 1,459
$6.49 FCFA 3,675
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 FCFA 750
$1.02 FCFA 577
$1.42 FCFA 802
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29K FCFA 16.4M
$28.9K FCFA 16.4M
$29.1K FCFA 16.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K FCFA 11.8M
$14.6K FCFA 8.3M
$27K FCFA 15.3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$804 FCFA 455.2K
$792 FCFA 448.2K
$816 FCFA 462.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.85 FCFA 16.3K
$9.75 FCFA 5,516
$52.7 FCFA 29.9K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.44 FCFA 23.5K
$39.96 FCFA 22.6K
$43.24 FCFA 24.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.82 FCFA 26.5K
$41.4 FCFA 23.4K
$52.3 FCFA 29.6K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.71 FCFA 9,459
$8.75 FCFA 4,955
$25.21 FCFA 14.3K
Cinema Ticket
$6.26 FCFA 3,546
$4.75 FCFA 2,690
$8.58 FCFA 4,855
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$67.2 FCFA 38K
$48.53 FCFA 27.5K
$85.8 FCFA 48.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,829 FCFA 5M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.5 FCFA 32K
$35.49 FCFA 20.1K
$81.1 FCFA 45.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55 FCFA 31.2K
$51.1 FCFA 28.9K
$58.9 FCFA 33.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$139 FCFA 78.6K
$101 FCFA 57.4K
$176 FCFA 99.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 FCFA 63.5K
$54 FCFA 30.6K
$170 FCFA 96.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$889 FCFA 503.2K
$376 FCFA 212.8K
$1,987 FCFA 1.1M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 FCFA 140.6K
$133 FCFA 75.3K
$708 FCFA 400.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,971 FCFA 1.7M
$2,407 FCFA 1.4M
$4,004 FCFA 2.3M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,055 FCFA 597.3K
$294 FCFA 166.6K
$1,962 FCFA 1.1M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,502 FCFA 2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,913 FCFA 1.6M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$315 FCFA 178.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.77
6.54
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