Cost of living in Brazzaville
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
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Cost of living in Brazzaville vs. Republic of the Congo overall average
Brazzaville is 0.5% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.2% more in Brazzaville
- Groceries
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pay 6.3% less in Brazzaville
- Transportation
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pay 9.0% less in Brazzaville
- Housing
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pay 12.0% less in Brazzaville
- Childcare
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pay 2.3% less in Brazzaville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.4% more in Brazzaville
- Clothing
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pay 21.8% more in Brazzaville
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Brazzaville are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Expenses including housing, transportation, groceries, and childcare are lower in Brazzaville.
Brazzaville Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA8,295
|
$9.06
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,540
|
$6.04
-
$9.70
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,327
|
$1.00
-
$3.64
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA861
|
$1.00
-
$2.26
|
Brazzaville - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,664
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA1,950
|
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-
??
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA4,683
|
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??
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,696
|
??
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??
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,245
|
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??
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA641
|
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??
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA432
|
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??
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA955
|
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-
??
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA670
|
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??
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA484
|
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??
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA327
|
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Brazzaville - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,476
|
$3.79
-
$4.80
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA13,520
|
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??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA16,925,255
|
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??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,181
|
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??
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Brazzaville - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA23,790
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA339,823
|
$378.31
-
$800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA207,952
|
$131.59
-
$700.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA358,354
|
$611.76
-
$630.80
|
Brazzaville - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA28,321
|
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??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,075,810
|
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-
??
|
Brazzaville - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA2,799
|
$3.00
-
$9.06
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,387
|
$1.58
-
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA1,875
|
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??
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA23,790
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,657
|
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Brazzaville - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA33,166
|
$35.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA34,608
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA57,680
|
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??
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA31,724
|
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|
Brazzaville - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Republic of the Congo
to see the average cost of cities throughout Republic of the Congo, like
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For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Republic of the Congo compared to Brazzaville.
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