Cost of living comparison
Freetown is 7.2% cheaper than Brazzaville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.0% less in Freetown
- Groceries
-
pay 16.2% more in Freetown
- Transportation
-
pay 20.1% less in Freetown
- Housing
-
pay 90.7% more in Freetown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.4% less in Freetown
- Clothing
-
pay 64.6% less in Freetown
The cost of housing and groceries in Freetown are more expensive than in Brazzaville. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Freetown. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Freetown.
If you lived in Freetown instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 37.0% less for restaurants
|
Brazzaville
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA8,185
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,480
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,310
|
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA850
|
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
|
pay 16.2% more for groceries
|
Brazzaville
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,629
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA1,924
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA4,621
|
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,673
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,229
|
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA633
|
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA426
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA942
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA661
|
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA478
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA323
|
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
|
pay 20.1% less for transportation
|
Brazzaville
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,444
|
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA13,342
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA16,701,897
|
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,086
|
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
|
pay 90.7% more for housing
|
Brazzaville
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA23,476
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA335,339
|
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA205,208
|
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA353,625
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Brazzaville
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA27,947
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,008,826
|
?? |
pay 28.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brazzaville
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA2,762
|
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,355
|
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA1,850
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA23,476
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,609
|
?? | |
pay 64.6% less for clothing
|
Brazzaville
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA32,728
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA34,151
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA56,918
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA31,305
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
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