Cost of Living in Republic Of The Congo in 2023-2024 (forecast)

Restaurants in Republic Of The Congo

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9840.35$ 5339.21$ – 15134.21$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 33532.66$ 22960.49$ – 39359.41$
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4870.83$ 4501$ – 5249.65$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2186.76$ 602$ – 5339.21$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1636.89$ 1001$ – 2925.83$
Cappuccino (regular) 2916.52$ 985.94$ – 4541.96$
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1734.14$ 603$ – 3027.64$
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 715.64$ 301$ – 1337.05$

Markets in Republic Of The Congo

Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1501$ 2$ – 3$
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 999$ 1$ – 3$
Rice (white), (1kg) 999$ 2$ – 1$
Eggs (regular) (12) 1801$ 1$ – 2$
Local Cheese (1kg) 1$ 3$ – 2$
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 3501$ 2$ – 3$
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1$ 2$ – 2$
Apples (1kg) 3001$ 3$ – 3$
Banana (1kg) 3002$ 3$ – 2$
Oranges (1kg) 2502$ 1$ – 1$
Tomato (1kg) 1$ 2$ – 3$
Potato (1kg) 1497$ 2$ – 1$
Onion (1kg) 2002$ 3$ – 2$
Lettuce (1 head) 1$ 1$ – 2$
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 394.14$ 295.28$ – 501$
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10003$ 1$ – 3$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 528.37$ 352.74$ – 702$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1186.57$ 1170.13$ – 1203$
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 797$ 3$ – 3$

Transportation in Republic Of The Congo

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 153$ 3$ – 3$
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 3$ 1$ – 1$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1$ 1$ – 3$
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 997$ 1$ – 1$
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3$ 2$ – 1$
Gasoline (1 liter) 583.57$ 2$ – 1$
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2$ 1$ – 3$
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1$ 2$ – 3$

Utilities (Monthly) in Republic Of The Congo

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 467650.56$ 1$ – 1$
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3$ 2$ – 3$
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 3$ 1$ – 2$

Sports And Leisure in Republic Of The Congo

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30002$ 3$ – 2$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2$ 3$ – 1$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4998$ 3$ – 1$

Childcare in Republic Of The Congo

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1$ 3$ – 1$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5144181.16$ 2$ – 2$

Clothing And Shoes in Republic Of The Congo

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 30738.69$ 17539.97$ – 46766.26$
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 37842.5$ 20002$ – 58459.57$
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74533.13$ 58459.57$ – 90609.68$
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 54665.44$ 32153.11$ – 81842.2$

Rent Per Month in Republic Of The Congo

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 645597.65$ 300001$ – 1169133.4$
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 224082.52$ 116914.14$ – 409198.99$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1499894.35$ 700003$ – 2338264.8$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 550982.89$ 233829.28$ – 1169133.4$

Buy Apartment Price in Republic Of The Congo

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 10000001$ 2$ – 1$
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1000001$ 1$ – 3$

Salaries And Financing in Republic Of The Congo

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3$ 3$ – 2$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3$ 2$ – 2$

These data are based on 3372 entries in the past 14 months from 353 different contributors.

Last update: August 2023

Our data for each country is based on all entries from all cities in that country.

Cost Of Living in Republic Of The Congo in 2023

The cost of living in Republic Of The Congo has been on the rise in recent years. Housing costs in major cities like Brazzaville are quite high, with the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment being around 300001$ – 1169133$. Food prices have also increased, with a standard basket of groceries for a family of four now costing about 400$ per month. Transportation can take a bite out of the average household’s budget too, with bus and metro tickets costing 1$ – 1$ per ride on average. However, some costs are more affordable in Republic Of The Congo, like healthcare which is heavily subsidized. The monthly energy bill for an average sized house comes out to only 1$ – 1$. While salaries have increased moderately, the overall cost of living in Republic Of The Congo still remains relatively high compared to other places. People moving here should factor the rising cost of living into their budgets.

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