Cost of living comparison
Oranjestad is 71.4% more expensive than Brazzaville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% more in Oranjestad
- Groceries
-
pay 49.6% more in Oranjestad
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Oranjestad
- Housing
-
pay 42.2% more in Oranjestad
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Oranjestad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 87.2% more in Oranjestad
- Clothing
-
pay 34.6% more in Oranjestad
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and clothing in Oranjestad are more expensive than in Brazzaville. Notably, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Oranjestad.
If you lived in Oranjestad instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 7.1% more for restaurants
Brazzaville
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA8,313
|
$19.00
AWG34.22
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,550
|
$10.27
AWG18.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,330
|
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA863
|
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
|
pay 49.6% more for groceries
Brazzaville
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,670
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA1,954
|
$6.00
AWG10.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA4,693
|
$6.40
AWG11.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,699
|
$5.00
AWG9.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,248
|
$5.21
AWG9.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA642
|
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA433
|
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA957
|
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA485
|
$1.06
AWG1.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA328
|
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Brazzaville
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,482
|
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA13,550
|
$40.00
AWG72.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA16,962,192
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,043.75
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,197
|
$51.10
AWG92.04
|
|
pay 42.2% more for housing
Brazzaville
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA23,842
|
$91.80
AWG165.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA340,565
|
$810.73
AWG1,460.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA208,406
|
$655.25
AWG1,180.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA359,136
|
$167.08
AWG300.95
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Brazzaville
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA28,383
|
$225.00
AWG405.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,086,888
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,336.58
|
|
pay 87.2% more for entertainment and sports
Brazzaville
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA2,805
|
$3.00
AWG5.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,392
|
$3.72
AWG6.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA1,879
|
$10.00
AWG18.01
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA23,842
|
$131.44
AWG236.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,665
|
$10.00
AWG18.01
|
|
pay 34.6% more for clothing
Brazzaville
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA33,238
|
$80.00
AWG144.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA34,683
|
$57.37
AWG103.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA57,806
|
$116.59
AWG210.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA31,793
|
$102.90
AWG185.35
|
|
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