Cost of living
Brazzaville compared to Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa))
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Overview comparison
BrazzavilleKinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa))
Consumer prices in Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa)) are roughly 60% higher than in Brazzaville.
Cost of living
| Item | Brazzaville | Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa)) |
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| Total with rent one person | 551 | 909 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,206 | 2,675 |
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| Without rent one person | 280 | 490 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,013 | 1,591 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 273.65 | 596.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 398.88 | 1,260.99 |
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| Food person | 239 | 235 |
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| Food family | 497 | 634 |
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| Transport person | 72.65 | 161.94 |
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| Transport family | 197.5 | 362.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 67 years | 67.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brazzaville | Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa)) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.97 | 5.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.33 | 31.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.31 | 4.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.8 | 2.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.77 | 4.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brazzaville | Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa)) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 250.07 | 1,004.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.28 | 239.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 637.2 | 1,657.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 289.05 | 818.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.37 | 132.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.18 | 200.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.6 | 18.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brazzaville | Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa)) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.69 | 12.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,684 | 11,951 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,043 | 751 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.35% | 58.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.39 | 4.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brazzaville | Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa)) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.78 | 1.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.57 | 2.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.61 | 4.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.74 | 3.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 8.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Brazzaville | Kinshasa (Congo (Kinshasa)) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.58 | 39.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.88 | 9.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.12 | 47.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.3 | 5.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.24 | 22.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.45 | 56.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 141.03 | 106.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,380 | 3,736 |
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