Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 39.1% cheaper than Brazzaville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.4% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 44.4% less in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% less in Kathmandu
- Housing
-
pay 77.4% less in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 13.3% more in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.8% less in Kathmandu
- Clothing
-
pay 46.1% less in Kathmandu
Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 66.4% less for restaurants
Brazzaville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA8,274
|
$1.47
NPR201.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,529
|
$7.36
NPR1,007.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,324
|
$0.46
NPR62.48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA859
|
$0.16
NPR22.15
|
|
pay 44.4% less for groceries
Brazzaville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,658
|
$0.57
NPR77.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA1,945
|
$4.70
NPR643.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA4,671
|
$3.17
NPR434.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,692
|
$1.62
NPR222.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,242
|
$1.48
NPR202.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA639
|
$1.09
NPR148.96
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA431
|
$0.47
NPR64.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA953
|
$0.52
NPR71.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA668
|
$0.33
NPR44.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA483
|
$0.22
NPR29.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA326
|
$0.29
NPR40.12
|
|
pay 10.8% less for transportation
Brazzaville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,470
|
$4.85
NPR664.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA13,487
|
$9.94
NPR1,362.04
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA16,883,558
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,540,133.87
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,163
|
$11.05
NPR1,513.38
|
|
pay 77.4% less for housing
Brazzaville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA23,731
|
$10.42
NPR1,428.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA338,986
|
$191.60
NPR26,250.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA207,440
|
$102.03
NPR13,977.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA357,471
|
$26.40
NPR3,616.53
|
|
pay 13.3% more for childcare
Brazzaville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA28,251
|
$91.89
NPR12,588.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,063,306
|
$3,479.59
NPR476,714.06
|
|
pay 41.8% less for entertainment and sports
Brazzaville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA2,792
|
$2.58
NPR353.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,381
|
$1.66
NPR227.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA1,870
|
$2.95
NPR403.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA23,731
|
$22.71
NPR3,110.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,648
|
$3.31
NPR454.01
|
|
pay 46.1% less for clothing
Brazzaville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA33,084
|
$24.02
NPR3,290.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA34,523
|
$31.19
NPR4,273.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA57,538
|
$53.29
NPR7,301.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA31,646
|
$37.76
NPR5,173.00
|
|
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