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Brazzaville vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Brazzaville is 35.4% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Brazzaville
Groceries: pay 58.8% more in Brazzaville
Transportation: pay 4.5% more in Brazzaville
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Brazzaville
Childcare: pay 42.2% less in Brazzaville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.6% less in Brazzaville
Clothing: pay 0.3% less in Brazzaville

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

Brazzaville vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Manama	Brazzaville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.63 BHD2.490	$11.68 FCFA6,527	+76.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.790	$5.10 FCFA2,848	-31.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 BHD0.300	$1.58 FCFA881	+96.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 BHD0.130	$1.58 FCFA881	+371.1%
Average			+128.1%

Manama vs. Brazzaville - Cost of restaurants

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pay 58.8% more for groceries

	Manama	Brazzaville
Bread 1 loaf	$1.13 BHD0.420	$4.99 FCFA2,786	+342.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.36 BHD1.260	$3.38 FCFA1,889	+0.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.23 BHD2.340	$8.76 FCFA4,897	+40.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.54 BHD0.950	$2.94 FCFA1,643	+15.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.21 BHD1.200	$2.16 FCFA1,207	-32.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.12 BHD0.420	$1.11 FCFA621	-1.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 BHD0.360	$0.81 FCFA451	-16.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BHD0.290	$1.66 FCFA925	+113.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 BHD0.220	$1.16 FCFA649	+98.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 BHD0.170	$0.84 FCFA469	+89.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.58 BHD0.220	$0.57 FCFA317	-2.2%
Average			+58.8%

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pay 4.5% more for transportation

	Manama	Brazzaville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.09 BHD0.790	$4.74 FCFA2,651	+126.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.83 BHD11.940	$23.44 FCFA13,100	-26.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,479.19 BHD12,936.870	$29,343.54 FCFA16,399,506	-14.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.89 BHD12.340	$10.74 FCFA6,003	-67.3%
Average			+4.5%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Manama	Brazzaville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.27 BHD15.110	$44.51 FCFA24,877	+10.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$803.25 BHD301.390	$551.55 FCFA308,248	-31.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$544.92 BHD204.460	$465.04 FCFA259,902	-14.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.16 BHD36.080	$646.27 FCFA361,188	+572.1%
Average			+134.2%

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pay 42.2% less for childcare

	Manama	Brazzaville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$306.00 BHD114.810	$53.41 FCFA29,853	-82.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,971.22 BHD3,366.070	$8,800.00 FCFA4,918,141	-1.9%
Average			-42.2%

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pay 35.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Brazzaville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.96 BHD2.990	$5.81 FCFA3,244	-27.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.26 BHD1.970	$4.05 FCFA2,263	-23.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.97 BHD2.240	$3.25 FCFA1,816	-45.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.13 BHD26.690	$44.51 FCFA24,877	-37.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD3.980	$5.84 FCFA3,264	-44.9%
Average			-35.6%

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pay 0.3% less for clothing

	Manama	Brazzaville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.07 BHD18.040	$57.50 FCFA32,136	+19.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.49 BHD22.320	$60.00 FCFA33,533	+0.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.20 BHD32.340	$100.00 FCFA55,888	+16.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.52 BHD33.210	$55.00 FCFA30,738	-37.9%
Average			-0.3%

Manama vs. Brazzaville - Cost of clothing

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