Cost of living comparison

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

compared to

Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville vs. Bissau Cost of Living Summary

Brazzaville is 93.7% more expensive than Bissau.

Restaurants: pay 61.1% more in Brazzaville
Groceries: pay 2.6 times more in Brazzaville
Transportation: pay 14.4% more in Brazzaville
Housing: pay 3.0 times more in Brazzaville
Childcare: pay 93.9% more in Brazzaville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Brazzaville
Clothing: pay 14.2% less in Brazzaville

The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Brazzaville are more expensive than in Bissau. Notably, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Brazzaville.

Brazzaville vs. Bissau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brazzaville instead of Bissau, you would:

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pay 61.1% more for restaurants

	Bissau	Brazzaville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.90 F CFA2,833	$14.38 FCFA8,313	+193.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 F CFA5,450	$7.87 FCFA4,550	-16.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.31 F CFA756	$2.30 FCFA1,330	+76.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 F CFA944	$1.49 FCFA863	-8.7%
Average			+61.1%

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

	Bissau	Brazzaville
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 F CFA521	$4.62 FCFA2,670	+413.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.28 F CFA4,206	$3.38 FCFA1,954	-53.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.18 F CFA3,575	$8.12 FCFA4,693	+31.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.90 F CFA2,833	$2.94 FCFA1,699	-40.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.93 F CFA3,427	$2.16 FCFA1,248	-63.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,071	$1.11 FCFA642	-40.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 F CFA257	$0.75 FCFA433	+68.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,071	$1.66 FCFA957	-10.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.07 F CFA43	$1.16 FCFA671	+1466.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA343	$0.84 FCFA485	+41.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA343	$0.57 FCFA328	-4.4%
Average			+164.4%

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pay 14.4% more for transportation

	Bissau	Brazzaville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.52 F CFA2,612	$4.29 FCFA2,482	-5.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.57 F CFA14,782	$23.44 FCFA13,550	-8.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,027.10 F CFA18,513,436	$29,343.54 FCFA16,962,192	-8.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.94 F CFA4,014	$12.45 FCFA7,197	+79.3%
Average			+14.4%

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Bissau	Brazzaville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.27 F CFA26,168	$41.25 FCFA23,842	-8.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$433.95 F CFA250,850	$589.16 FCFA340,565	+35.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$225.47 F CFA130,335	$360.53 FCFA208,406	+59.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$75.86 F CFA43,851	$621.28 FCFA359,136	+719.0%
Average			+201.4%

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pay 93.9% more for childcare

	Bissau	Brazzaville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$765.65 F CFA442,587	$49.10 FCFA28,383	-93.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,307.50 F CFA1,333,864	$8,800.00 FCFA5,086,888	+281.4%
Average			+93.9%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Bissau	Brazzaville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.55 F CFA897	$4.85 FCFA2,805	+212.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.04 F CFA1,181	$4.14 FCFA2,392	+102.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.63 F CFA944	$3.25 FCFA1,879	+98.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.19 F CFA33,057	$41.25 FCFA23,842	-27.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.63 F CFA944	$6.34 FCFA3,665	+288.0%
Average			+134.8%

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pay 14.2% less for clothing

	Bissau	Brazzaville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.86 F CFA51,946	$57.50 FCFA33,238	-36.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.19 F CFA33,057	$60.00 FCFA34,683	+4.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.69 F CFA47,224	$100.00 FCFA57,806	+22.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.20 F CFA61,391	$55.00 FCFA31,793	-48.2%
Average			-14.2%

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