Cost of living comparison

 Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
compared to
 George Town, Cayman Islands
George Town vs. Brazzaville Cost of Living Summary

George Town is 4.7 times more expensive than Brazzaville.

Restaurants
pay 91.1% more in George Town
Groceries
pay 2.8 times more in George Town
Transportation
pay 2.4 times more in George Town
Housing
pay 3.8 times more in George Town
Childcare
pay 17.7 times more in George Town
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.4 times more in George Town
Clothing
pay 66.6% more in George Town

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

George Town vs. Brazzaville Cost Breakdown

If you lived in George Town instead of Brazzaville, you would:

pay 91.1% more for restaurants

 
Brazzaville
George Town
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.38
FCFA8,274
$29.82
KYD24.85
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.87
FCFA4,529
$15.51
KYD12.92
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.30
FCFA1,324
$3.80
KYD3.17

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

 
Brazzaville
George Town
Bread
1 loaf
$4.62
FCFA2,658
$4.97
KYD4.14
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.38
FCFA1,945
$6.42
KYD5.35
Milk (1 gallon) $8.12
FCFA4,671
$11.63
KYD9.69

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

 
Brazzaville
George Town
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.29
FCFA2,470
$6.65
KYD5.54
Monthly public transit pass $23.44
FCFA13,487
$29.82
KYD24.85
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,343.54
FCFA16,883,558
$38,771.25
KYD32,304.55

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pay 3.8 times more for housing

 
Brazzaville
George Town
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$41.25
FCFA23,731
$111.36
KYD92.79
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $589.16
FCFA338,986
$2,931.28
KYD2,442.37
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $360.53
FCFA207,440
$2,539.30
KYD2,115.77

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pay 17.7 times more for childcare

 
Brazzaville
George Town
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $49.10
FCFA28,251
$1,601.98
KYD1,334.78
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,800.00
FCFA5,063,306
$25,183.42
KYD20,983.05

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Brazzaville
George Town
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.85
FCFA2,792
$7.75
KYD6.46
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.14
FCFA2,381
$6.63
KYD5.52
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.25
FCFA1,870
$13.12
KYD10.93

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pay 66.6% more for clothing

 
Brazzaville
George Town
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.50
FCFA33,084
$89.47
KYD74.55
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$60.00
FCFA34,523
$70.09
KYD58.40
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$100.00
FCFA57,538
$128.24
KYD106.85

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