Cost of living comparison

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

Brazzaville is 0.5% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.

Restaurants
pay 3.2% more in Brazzaville
Groceries
pay 6.3% less in Brazzaville
Transportation
pay 9.0% less in Brazzaville
Housing
pay 12.0% less in Brazzaville
Childcare
pay 2.3% less in Brazzaville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.4% more in Brazzaville
Clothing
pay 21.8% more in Brazzaville

The cost of clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Brazzaville are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Expenses including housing, transportation, groceries, and childcare are lower in Brazzaville.

Brazzaville vs. Republic of the Congo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brazzaville instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:

pay 3.2% more for restaurants

 
Republic of the Congo
Brazzaville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.96
FCFA7,929
$14.38
FCFA8,167
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.94
FCFA5,075
$7.87
FCFA4,471
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.88
FCFA1,070
$2.30
FCFA1,307

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pay 6.3% less for groceries

 
Republic of the Congo
Brazzaville
Bread
1 loaf
$2.56
FCFA1,456
$4.62
FCFA2,624
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.20
FCFA2,386
$3.38
FCFA1,920
Milk (1 gallon) $7.87
FCFA4,470
$8.12
FCFA4,611

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pay 9.0% less for transportation

 
Republic of the Congo
Brazzaville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.18
FCFA2,943
$4.29
FCFA2,438
Monthly public transit pass $22.59
FCFA12,830
$23.44
FCFA13,313
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,895.05
FCFA18,682,831
$29,343.54
FCFA16,665,744

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pay 12.0% less for housing

 
Republic of the Congo
Brazzaville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$75.50
FCFA42,879
$41.25
FCFA23,425
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $971.39
FCFA551,701
$589.16
FCFA334,613
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $357.68
FCFA203,143
$360.53
FCFA204,763

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pay 2.3% less for childcare

 
Republic of the Congo
Brazzaville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $214.14
FCFA121,624
$49.10
FCFA27,887
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,100.00
FCFA2,896,559
$8,800.00
FCFA4,997,984

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pay 1.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Republic of the Congo
Brazzaville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.76
FCFA1,570
$4.85
FCFA2,756
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.13
FCFA2,347
$4.14
FCFA2,350
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.75
FCFA2,130
$3.25
FCFA1,846

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pay 21.8% more for clothing

 
Republic of the Congo
Brazzaville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.83
FCFA20,352
$57.50
FCFA32,657
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.92
FCFA21,535
$60.00
FCFA34,077
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.22
FCFA52,378
$100.00
FCFA56,795

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