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
FCFA8,185
|
$1.47
NPR204.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,480
|
$7.36
NPR1,019.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,310
|
$0.46
NPR63.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA850
|
$0.16
NPR22.41
|
|
pay 44.4% less for groceries
Brazzaville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,629
|
$0.57
NPR78.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA1,924
|
$4.70
NPR650.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA4,621
|
$3.17
NPR439.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,673
|
$1.62
NPR225.12
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,229
|
$1.48
NPR204.85
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA633
|
$1.09
NPR150.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA426
|
$0.47
NPR65.22
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA942
|
$0.52
NPR72.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA661
|
$0.33
NPR45.39
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA478
|
$0.22
NPR30.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA323
|
$0.29
NPR40.59
|
|
pay 10.8% less for transportation
Brazzaville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,444
|
$4.85
NPR672.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA13,342
|
$9.94
NPR1,377.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA16,701,897
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,592,797.10
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,086
|
$11.05
NPR1,530.93
|
|
pay 77.4% less for housing
Brazzaville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA23,476
|
$10.42
NPR1,444.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA335,339
|
$191.60
NPR26,554.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA205,208
|
$102.03
NPR14,139.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA353,625
|
$26.40
NPR3,658.48
|
|
pay 13.3% more for childcare
Brazzaville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA27,947
|
$91.89
NPR12,734.57
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,008,826
|
$3,479.59
NPR482,243.70
|
|
pay 41.8% less for entertainment and sports
Brazzaville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA2,762
|
$2.58
NPR357.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,355
|
$1.66
NPR230.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA1,850
|
$2.95
NPR408.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA23,476
|
$22.71
NPR3,146.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,609
|
$3.31
NPR459.28
|
|
pay 46.1% less for clothing
Brazzaville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA32,728
|
$24.02
NPR3,328.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA34,151
|
$31.19
NPR4,322.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA56,918
|
$53.29
NPR7,386.08
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA31,305
|
$37.76
NPR5,233.01
|
|
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