Cost of living comparison

 Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
compared to
 Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi vs. Brazzaville Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 9.0% cheaper than Brazzaville.

Restaurants
pay 57.6% less in Nairobi
Groceries
pay 24.5% less in Nairobi
Transportation
pay 13.1% more in Nairobi
Housing
pay 45.5% less in Nairobi
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.8% less in Nairobi
Clothing
pay 43.8% less in Nairobi

The cost of childcare and transportation in Nairobi are more expensive than in Brazzaville. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Nairobi.

Nairobi vs. Brazzaville Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of Brazzaville, you would:

pay 57.6% less for restaurants

 
Brazzaville
Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.38
FCFA8,167
$3.85
KES499.01
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.87
FCFA4,471
$6.17
KES798.42
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.30
FCFA1,307
$0.66
KES85.82

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pay 24.5% less for groceries

 
Brazzaville
Nairobi
Bread
1 loaf
$4.62
FCFA2,624
$0.56
KES72.27
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.38
FCFA1,920
$5.59
KES723.88
Milk (1 gallon) $8.12
FCFA4,611
$3.35
KES434.03

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pay 13.1% more for transportation

 
Brazzaville
Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.29
FCFA2,438
$6.17
KES799.59
Monthly public transit pass $23.44
FCFA13,313
$30.83
KES3,992.08
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,343.54
FCFA16,665,744
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69

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pay 45.5% less for housing

 
Brazzaville
Nairobi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$41.25
FCFA23,425
$39.39
KES5,101.35
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $589.16
FCFA334,613
$428.53
KES55,494.39
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $360.53
FCFA204,763
$166.44
KES21,553.40

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Brazzaville
Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $49.10
FCFA27,887
$166.67
KES21,584.38
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,800.00
FCFA4,997,984
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35

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pay 19.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Brazzaville
Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.85
FCFA2,756
$2.31
KES299.41
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.14
FCFA2,350
$2.24
KES290.20
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.25
FCFA1,846
$3.08
KES399.21

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pay 43.8% less for clothing

 
Brazzaville
Nairobi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.50
FCFA32,657
$16.84
KES2,181.15
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$60.00
FCFA34,077
$22.95
KES2,971.88
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$100.00
FCFA56,795
$61.84
KES8,007.92

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