Cost of living comparison
Cairo is 47.3% cheaper than Brazzaville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.3% less in Cairo
- Groceries
-
pay 61.7% less in Cairo
- Transportation
-
pay 49.5% less in Cairo
- Housing
-
pay 75.8% less in Cairo
- Childcare
-
pay 0.1% less in Cairo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.9% less in Cairo
- Clothing
-
pay 14.5% less in Cairo
Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Cairo.
If you lived in Cairo instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 72.3% less for restaurants
Brazzaville
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA9,103
|
$4.06
EGP203.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,983
|
$4.71
EGP236.54
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,457
|
$0.33
EGP16.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA945
|
$0.12
EGP6.15
|
|
pay 61.7% less for groceries
Brazzaville
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,924
|
$0.65
EGP32.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA2,139
|
$1.59
EGP79.64
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA5,139
|
$3.40
EGP170.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,861
|
$1.45
EGP72.82
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,367
|
$1.96
EGP98.42
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA703
|
$0.68
EGP34.36
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA474
|
$0.23
EGP11.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA1,048
|
$0.16
EGP7.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA735
|
$0.19
EGP9.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA531
|
$0.22
EGP10.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA359
|
$0.19
EGP9.53
|
|
pay 49.5% less for transportation
Brazzaville
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,718
|
$1.01
EGP50.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA14,837
|
$8.12
EGP407.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA18,573,869
|
$36,284.10
EGP1,822,451.10
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,880
|
$2.50
EGP125.41
|
|
pay 75.8% less for housing
Brazzaville
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA26,107
|
$9.69
EGP486.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA372,924
|
$208.74
EGP10,484.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA228,208
|
$129.60
EGP6,509.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA393,259
|
$13.65
EGP685.69
|
|
pay 0.1% less for childcare
Brazzaville
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA31,080
|
$87.26
EGP4,382.91
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,570,223
|
$1,948.40
EGP97,862.93
|
|
pay 56.9% less for entertainment and sports
Brazzaville
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA3,071
|
$1.42
EGP71.37
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,619
|
$1.54
EGP77.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA2,057
|
$1.83
EGP91.76
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA26,107
|
$18.55
EGP931.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA4,013
|
$3.04
EGP152.93
|
|
pay 14.5% less for clothing
Brazzaville
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA36,396
|
$37.28
EGP1,872.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA37,979
|
$49.39
EGP2,480.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA63,298
|
$97.57
EGP4,900.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA34,814
|
$53.60
EGP2,692.26
|
|
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