Cost of living
Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) compared to Pointe-Noire (Congo)
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Overview comparison
Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville))Pointe-Noire (Congo)
Consumer prices in Pointe-Noire (Congo) are roughly 11% higher than in Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)).
Cost of living
| Item | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Total with rent one person | 446 | 607 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,346 | 1,498 |
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| Without rent one person | 291 | 390 |
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| Without rent one family | 856 | 1,069 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 246.87 | 237.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 490.73 | 506.02 |
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| Food person | 234 | 226 |
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| Food family | 639 | 527 |
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| Transport person | 22.01 | 53.12 |
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| Transport family | 74.61 | 170.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.88 years | 76.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.06 | 3.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.97 | 23.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.49 | 4.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.9 | 1.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.37 | 287.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 174.11 | 159.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 528.37 | 526.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 303.35 | 312.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.95 | 37.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.78 | 49.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.71 | 30.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.46 | 11.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,644 | 1,864 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 869 | 898 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.07% | 12.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.93 | 6.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.66 | 1.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.93 | 6.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.91 | 4.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.52 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)) | Pointe-Noire (Congo) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.54 | 26.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.13 | 4.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.99 | 15.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.94 | 3.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.84 | 34.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.04 | 60.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 105.88 | 98.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,424 | 4,132 |
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