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Castries vs. Brazzaville Cost of Living Summary

Castries is 55.5% more expensive than Brazzaville.

Restaurants: pay 1.6% less in Castries
Groceries: pay 72.4% more in Castries
Transportation: pay 10.5% more in Castries
Housing: pay 24.4% less in Castries
Childcare: pay 3.7 times more in Castries
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.7% more in Castries
Clothing: pay 32.8% more in Castries

The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Castries are more expensive than in Brazzaville. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Castries. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Castries.

Castries vs. Brazzaville Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Castries instead of Brazzaville, you would:

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pay 1.6% less for restaurants

	Brazzaville	Castries
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.68 FCFA6,683	$7.40 EC$20.00	-36.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.10 FCFA2,916	$7.40 EC$20.00	+45.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 FCFA902	$1.94 EC$5.25	+23.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 FCFA902	$0.97 EC$2.63	-38.4%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 72.4% more for groceries

	Brazzaville	Castries
Bread 1 loaf	$4.99 FCFA2,853	$1.67 EC$4.52	-66.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.38 FCFA1,934	$5.61 EC$15.17	+66.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.76 FCFA5,014	$8.09 EC$21.87	-7.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.94 FCFA1,682	$4.25 EC$11.47	+44.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.16 FCFA1,235	$4.41 EC$11.93	+104.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 FCFA636	$3.43 EC$9.27	+208.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 FCFA462	$0.75 EC$2.04	-6.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.66 FCFA947	$2.86 EC$7.72	+72.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA664	$4.17 EC$11.27	+259.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 FCFA480	$1.54 EC$4.17	+83.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 FCFA324	$0.78 EC$2.12	+38.4%
Average			+72.4%

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pay 10.5% more for transportation

	Brazzaville	Castries
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.74 FCFA2,715	$5.85 EC$15.82	+23.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.44 FCFA13,413	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,343.54 FCFA17M	$28,676.62 EC$77,500.00	-2.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.74 FCFA6,146	??
Average			+10.5%

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pay 24.4% less for housing

	Brazzaville	Castries
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.51 FCFA25,471	$43.66 EC$118.00	-1.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$551.55 FCFA316K	$589.20 EC$1,592.34	+6.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$465.04 FCFA266K	$394.69 EC$1,066.67	-15.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$646.27 FCFA370K	$81.35 EC$219.85	-87.4%
Average			-24.4%

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

	Brazzaville	Castries
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$53.41 FCFA30,565	$198.89 EC$537.50	+272.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,800.00 FCFA5M	??
Average			+272.3%

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pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Brazzaville	Castries
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.81 FCFA3,322	$2.78 EC$7.50	-52.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.05 FCFA2,317	$3.70 EC$10.00	-8.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.25 FCFA1,860	$9.25 EC$25.00	+184.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.51 FCFA25,471	$42.55 EC$115.00	-4.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.84 FCFA3,342	$6.66 EC$18.00	+14.0%
Average			+26.7%

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pay 32.8% more for clothing

	Brazzaville	Castries
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.50 FCFA32,902	$78.94 EC$213.33	+37.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.00 FCFA34,333	$52.42 EC$141.67	-12.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.00 FCFA57,221	$104.84 EC$283.33	+4.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.00 FCFA31,472	$111.01 EC$300.00	+101.8%
Average			+32.8%

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