Cost of living comparison
Brazzaville is 35.2% more expensive than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.9% more in Brazzaville
- Groceries
-
pay 29.5% less in Brazzaville
- Transportation
-
pay 33.3% less in Brazzaville
- Housing
-
pay 88.2% more in Brazzaville
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Brazzaville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.9% less in Brazzaville
- Clothing
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pay 68.4% more in Brazzaville
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Brazzaville are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Brazzaville. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Brazzaville.
If you lived in Brazzaville instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 53.9% more for restaurants
Kingston
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,198.39
|
$14.38
FCFA8,313
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,373.16
|
$7.87
FCFA4,550
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD225.08
|
$2.30
FCFA1,330
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD139.81
|
$1.49
FCFA863
|
|
pay 29.5% less for groceries
Kingston
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD564.47
|
$4.62
FCFA2,670
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,047.96
|
$3.38
FCFA1,954
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,431.66
|
$8.12
FCFA4,693
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD680.75
|
$2.94
FCFA1,699
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD473.07
|
$2.16
FCFA1,248
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD430.59
|
$1.11
FCFA642
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD220.88
|
$0.75
FCFA433
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD290.59
|
$1.66
FCFA957
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD253.91
|
$1.16
FCFA671
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.09
|
$0.84
FCFA485
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.17
|
$0.57
FCFA328
|
|
pay 33.3% less for transportation
Kingston
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD770.43
|
$4.29
FCFA2,482
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,991.95
|
$23.44
FCFA13,550
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,840,813.68
|
$29,343.54
FCFA16,962,192
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
|
$12.45
FCFA7,197
|
|
pay 88.2% more for housing
Kingston
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,429.49
|
$41.25
FCFA23,842
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD139,381.55
|
$589.16
FCFA340,565
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,771.09
|
$360.53
FCFA208,406
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,939.27
|
$621.28
FCFA359,136
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Kingston
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,284.61
|
$49.10
FCFA28,383
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD335,549.40
|
$8,800.00
FCFA5,086,888
|
|
pay 20.9% less for entertainment and sports
Kingston
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD499.33
|
$4.85
FCFA2,805
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD682.63
|
$4.14
FCFA2,392
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,398.12
|
$3.25
FCFA1,879
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,151.69
|
$41.25
FCFA23,842
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,097.18
|
$6.34
FCFA3,665
|
|
pay 68.4% more for clothing
Kingston
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
|
$57.50
FCFA33,238
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,077.86
|
$60.00
FCFA34,683
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,318.13
|
$100.00
FCFA57,806
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,985.25
|
$55.00
FCFA31,793
|
|
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