Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 2.6 times more expensive than Brazzaville.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 74.1% more for restaurants
|
Brazzaville
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA9,044
|
$21.56
DKK154.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,951
|
$14.37
DKK102.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,447
|
$3.78
DKK27.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA939
|
$2.98
DKK21.30
|
|
pay 49.0% more for groceries
|
Brazzaville
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,905
|
$3.78
DKK27.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA2,126
|
$6.47
DKK46.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA5,106
|
$7.42
DKK53.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,849
|
$4.75
DKK33.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,358
|
$5.10
DKK36.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA699
|
$1.41
DKK10.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA471
|
$1.42
DKK10.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA1,041
|
$1.51
DKK10.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA730
|
$2.12
DKK15.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA528
|
$1.07
DKK7.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA357
|
$0.90
DKK6.47
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Brazzaville
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,700
|
$7.78
DKK55.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA14,742
|
$100.30
DKK717.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA18,454,555
|
$50,303.99
DKK359,754.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,830
|
$24.43
DKK174.74
|
|
pay 88.0% more for housing
|
Brazzaville
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA25,940
|
$36.84
DKK263.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA370,528
|
$1,691.68
DKK12,098.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA226,742
|
$1,264.98
DKK9,046.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA390,733
|
$151.98
DKK1,086.90
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for childcare
|
Brazzaville
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA30,880
|
$580.24
DKK4,149.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,534,441
|
$12,599.95
DKK90,109.82
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazzaville
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA3,052
|
$8.62
DKK61.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,602
|
$6.19
DKK44.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA2,044
|
$9.05
DKK64.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA25,940
|
$43.41
DKK310.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,987
|
$18.68
DKK133.62
|
|
pay 80.5% more for clothing
|
Brazzaville
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA36,163
|
$115.64
DKK827.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA37,735
|
$48.78
DKK348.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA62,891
|
$121.38
DKK868.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA34,590
|
$174.89
DKK1,250.72
|
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