Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.2 times more expensive than Brazzaville.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 62.9% more for restaurants
|
Brazzaville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA9,044
|
$20.00
ISK2,783
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,951
|
$18.02
ISK2,507
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,447
|
$3.15
ISK439
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA939
|
$2.19
ISK304
|
|
pay 71.1% more for groceries
|
Brazzaville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,905
|
$3.61
ISK502
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA2,126
|
$7.76
ISK1,079
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA5,106
|
$6.40
ISK891
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,849
|
$5.76
ISK801
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,358
|
$9.45
ISK1,314
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA699
|
$1.40
ISK195
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA471
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA1,041
|
$1.22
ISK169
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA730
|
$2.22
ISK309
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA528
|
$1.43
ISK200
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA357
|
$0.93
ISK130
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Brazzaville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,700
|
$8.50
ISK1,183
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA14,742
|
$74.95
ISK10,428
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA18,454,555
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,906,131
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,830
|
$24.05
ISK3,346
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Brazzaville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA25,940
|
$69.87
ISK9,720
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA370,528
|
$1,971.17
ISK274,249
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA226,742
|
$1,803.44
ISK250,913
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA390,733
|
$53.95
ISK7,507
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Brazzaville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA30,880
|
$252.14
ISK35,080
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,534,441
|
$5,993.99
ISK833,944
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazzaville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA3,052
|
$10.81
ISK1,504
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,602
|
$5.31
ISK738
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA2,044
|
$12.25
ISK1,704
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA25,940
|
$69.95
ISK9,732
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,987
|
$14.77
ISK2,056
|
|
pay 94.3% more for clothing
|
Brazzaville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA36,163
|
$108.97
ISK15,161
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA37,735
|
$49.72
ISK6,918
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA62,891
|
$151.85
ISK21,127
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA34,590
|
$194.16
ISK27,013
|
|
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