Cost of living comparison

Republic of the Congo

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Cuba

Havana vs. Brazzaville Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 44.7% cheaper than Brazzaville.

Restaurants: pay 32.0% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 12.4% less in Havana
Transportation: pay 13.0% more in Havana
Housing: pay 72.6% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 67.5% less in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Brazzaville Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.0% less for restaurants

	Brazzaville	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.40 FCFA4,903	$3.71 CUC3.71	-55.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.93 FCFA2,880	$5.00 CUC5.00	+1.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.60 FCFA935	$1.70 CUC1.70	+6.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 FCFA769	$1.00 CUC1.00	-24.1%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 12.4% less for groceries

	Brazzaville	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$4.78 FCFA2,790	$1.49 CUC1.49	-68.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.09 FCFA4,722	$2.22 CUC2.22	-72.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.66 FCFA6,225	$14.20 CUC14.20	+33.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.93 FCFA1,713	$3.71 CUC3.71	+26.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.17 FCFA2,437	$2.07 CUC2.07	-50.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 FCFA648	$2.75 CUC2.75	+147.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 FCFA452	$0.48 CUC0.48	-37.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.65 FCFA965	$1.79 CUC1.79	+8.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.35 FCFA790	$1.04 CUC1.04	-22.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.19 FCFA697	$1.73 CUC1.73	+44.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 FCFA617	$1.85 CUC1.85	+74.9%
Average			-12.4%

Brazzaville vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.0% more for transportation

	Brazzaville	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.01 FCFA2,924	$4.83 CUC4.83	-3.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.39 FCFA13,657	$22.50 CUC22.50	-3.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,284.24 FCFA17M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+104.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.49 FCFA7,289	$6.20 CUC6.20	-50.3%
Average			+13.0%

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pay 72.6% less for housing

	Brazzaville	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$90.21 CUC90.21	+111.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,154.87 FCFA674K	$254.03 CUC254.03	-78.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$450.79 FCFA263K	$214.40 CUC214.40	-52.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$631.61 FCFA369K	$36.20 CUC36.20	-94.3%
Average			-72.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Brazzaville	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$112.00 CUC112.00	+118.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00
Average			+118.7%

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pay 67.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Brazzaville	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.70 FCFA3,326	$1.60 CUC1.60	-71.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 FCFA2,316	$1.11 CUC1.11	-72.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.76 FCFA2,193	$2.00 CUC2.00	-46.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.82 FCFA15,074	$19.00 CUC19.00	-26.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 FCFA3,342	$0.85 CUC0.85	-85.2%
Average			-67.5%

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Brazzaville	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$37.00 CUC37.00
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$37.00 CUC37.00
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$68.67 CUC68.67
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$56.00 CUC56.00

Brazzaville vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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