Cost of living comparison
Brazzaville is 3.0 times more expensive than Accra.
If you lived in Brazzaville instead of Accra, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
Accra
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.99
GHS56.81
|
$14.38
FCFA8,670
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
GHS94.95
|
$7.87
FCFA4,746
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
GHS9.90
|
$2.30
FCFA1,387
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
GHS3.82
|
$1.49
FCFA900
|
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Accra
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
GHS22.55
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
GHS50.74
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.22
GHS145.34
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
GHS34.34
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
GHS29.78
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.37
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.35
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS10.42
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.34
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
GHS15.76
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
GHS13.48
|
?? |
pay 1.1% less for transportation
Accra
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS61.78
|
$4.29
FCFA2,589
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.97
GHS511.61
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,310.68
GHS118,220.60
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.58
GHS178.95
|
?? | |
pay 6.4 times more for housing
Accra
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.95
GHS653.71
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.99
GHS6,102.43
|
$559.96
FCFA337,614
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.80
GHS1,362.73
|
$360.53
FCFA217,371
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.81
GHS623.16
|
$621.28
FCFA374,585
|
|
pay 21.7% more for childcare
Accra
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$59.09
GHS840.62
|
$49.10
FCFA29,604
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,489.48
GHS78,088.64
|
$8,800.00
FCFA5,305,721
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Accra
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
GHS17.07
|
$4.85
FCFA2,926
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
GHS35.80
|
$4.14
FCFA2,495
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
GHS22.77
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.44
GHS504.21
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.70
GHS123.79
|
?? | |
pay 2.9 times more for clothing
Accra
|
Brazzaville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.66
GHS222.73
|
$57.50
FCFA34,668
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.59
GHS264.47
|
$60.00
FCFA36,175
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.46
GHS461.73
|
$100.00
FCFA60,292
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.24
GHS472.88
|
$55.00
FCFA33,161
|
|
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