Cost of living comparison
Brazzaville is 34.2% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% more in Brazzaville
- Groceries
-
pay 29.2% more in Brazzaville
- Transportation
-
pay 90.7% more in Brazzaville
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Brazzaville
- Childcare
-
pay 11.4% less in Brazzaville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.7% more in Brazzaville
- Clothing
-
pay 32.0% less in Brazzaville
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Brazzaville are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Brazzaville. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Brazzaville.
If you lived in Brazzaville instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 0.9% more for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,575.87
|
$14.38
FCFA8,185
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
|
$7.87
FCFA4,480
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$2.30
FCFA1,310
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.98
|
$1.49
FCFA850
|
|
pay 29.2% more for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG328.31
|
$4.62
FCFA2,629
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$3.38
FCFA1,924
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG745.66
|
$8.12
FCFA4,621
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG367.09
|
$2.94
FCFA1,673
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG907.22
|
$2.16
FCFA1,229
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$1.11
FCFA633
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.48
|
$0.75
FCFA426
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$1.66
FCFA942
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$1.16
FCFA661
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$0.84
FCFA478
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.79
|
$0.57
FCFA323
|
|
pay 90.7% more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.54
|
$4.29
FCFA2,444
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
|
$23.44
FCFA13,342
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76
|
$29,343.54
FCFA16,701,897
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG470.13
|
$12.45
FCFA7,086
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
|
$41.25
FCFA23,476
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
|
$589.16
FCFA335,339
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,877.01
|
$360.53
FCFA205,208
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,042.31
|
$621.28
FCFA353,625
|
|
pay 11.4% less for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
|
$49.10
FCFA27,947
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75
|
$8,800.00
FCFA5,008,826
|
|
pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$4.85
FCFA2,762
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.37
|
$4.14
FCFA2,355
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$3.25
FCFA1,850
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,132.37
|
$41.25
FCFA23,476
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,313.22
|
$6.34
FCFA3,609
|
|
pay 32.0% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
|
$57.50
FCFA32,728
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
|
$60.00
FCFA34,151
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,758.70
|
$100.00
FCFA56,918
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,698.37
|
$55.00
FCFA31,305
|
|
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