Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Brazzaville instead of Porto-novo, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Porto-novo
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Brazzaville
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.56
FCFA6,500
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$11.60
FCFA7,135
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.33
FCFA1,431
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.71
FCFA438
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Porto-novo
|
Brazzaville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.67
FCFA1,027
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.75
FCFA2,922
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.16
FCFA5,023
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.00
FCFA1,848
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.16
FCFA1,331
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.27
FCFA1,397
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.37
FCFA846
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.89
FCFA1,164
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.77
FCFA1,703
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.14
FCFA698
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.51
FCFA931
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Porto-novo
|
Brazzaville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.79
FCFA2,329
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$44,341.60
FCFA27,278,951
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.35
FCFA8,828
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Porto-novo
|
Brazzaville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$300.00
FCFA184,560
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$501.57
FCFA308,568
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$250.00
FCFA153,800
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$423.64
FCFA260,623
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Porto-novo
|
Brazzaville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,200.00
FCFA738,240
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,413,760
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Porto-novo
|
Brazzaville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.17
FCFA719
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.13
FCFA1,927
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.34
FCFA821
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$50.06
FCFA30,798
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.34
FCFA5,133
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Porto-novo
|
Brazzaville
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$40.00
FCFA24,608
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$64.46
FCFA39,655
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$127.50
FCFA78,438
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$92.81
FCFA57,098
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