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Brazzaville vs. Port Vila Cost of Living Summary

Brazzaville is 20.2% cheaper than Port Vila.

Restaurants: pay 27.5% less in Brazzaville
Groceries: pay 30.7% less in Brazzaville
Transportation: pay 12.0% less in Brazzaville
Housing: pay 39.0% less in Brazzaville
Childcare: pay 31.0% less in Brazzaville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.1% less in Brazzaville
Clothing: pay 31.0% more in Brazzaville

Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Brazzaville.

Brazzaville vs. Port Vila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brazzaville instead of Port Vila, you would:

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pay 27.5% less for restaurants

	Port Vila	Brazzaville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.52 VUV1,530	$11.68 FCFA6,527	-6.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.56 VUV1,168	$5.10 FCFA2,848	-46.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.55 VUV311	$1.58 FCFA881	-38.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.93 VUV236	$1.58 FCFA881	-18.3%
Average			-27.5%

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pay 30.7% less for groceries

	Port Vila	Brazzaville
Bread 1 loaf	$2.54 VUV310	$4.99 FCFA2,786	+96.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.02 VUV1,224	$3.38 FCFA1,889	-66.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.06 VUV1,107	$8.76 FCFA4,897	-3.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.26 VUV642	$2.94 FCFA1,643	-44.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.33 VUV1,018	$2.16 FCFA1,207	-74.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.11 VUV258	$1.11 FCFA621	-47.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 VUV108	$0.81 FCFA451	-8.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.73 VUV333	$1.66 FCFA925	-39.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.46 VUV301	$1.16 FCFA649	-52.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.96 VUV240	$0.84 FCFA469	-57.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 VUV117	$0.57 FCFA317	-40.6%
Average			-30.7%

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pay 12.0% less for transportation

	Port Vila	Brazzaville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.11 VUV869	$4.74 FCFA2,651	-33.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$66.78 VUV8,158	$23.44 FCFA13,100	-64.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,956.84 VUV2,804,408	$29,343.54 FCFA16,399,506	+27.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.77 VUV1,071	$10.74 FCFA6,003	+22.5%
Average			-12.0%

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pay 39.0% less for housing

	Port Vila	Brazzaville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$226.79 VUV27,704	$44.51 FCFA24,877	-80.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,906.11 VUV232,851	$551.55 FCFA308,248	-71.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,278.71 VUV156,207	$465.04 FCFA259,902	-63.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$406.43 VUV49,650	$646.27 FCFA361,188	+59.0%
Average			-39.0%

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pay 31.0% less for childcare

	Port Vila	Brazzaville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$617.75 VUV75,464	$53.41 FCFA29,853	-91.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,795.22 VUV830,105	$8,800.00 FCFA4,918,141	+29.5%
Average			-31.0%

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pay 32.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Port Vila	Brazzaville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.81 VUV588	$5.81 FCFA3,244	+20.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.70 VUV696	$4.05 FCFA2,263	-28.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.18 VUV1,122	$3.25 FCFA1,816	-64.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.52 VUV8,248	$44.51 FCFA24,877	-34.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.52 VUV1,530	$5.84 FCFA3,264	-53.4%
Average			-32.1%

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pay 31.0% more for clothing

	Port Vila	Brazzaville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.39 VUV4,079	$57.50 FCFA32,136	+72.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$66.78 VUV8,158	$60.00 FCFA33,533	-10.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$100.00 FCFA55,888
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$55.00 FCFA30,738
Average			+31.0%

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