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Brazzaville vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Brazzaville is 7.4% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 22.0% less in Brazzaville
Groceries: pay 41.4% more in Brazzaville
Transportation: pay 20.6% less in Brazzaville
Housing: pay 49.1% more in Brazzaville
Childcare: pay 67.8% less in Brazzaville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.0% less in Brazzaville
Clothing: pay 17.2% less in Brazzaville

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

Brazzaville vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.0% less for restaurants

	Warsaw	Brazzaville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN39.04	$11.68 FCFA6,483	+6.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN34.16	$5.10 FCFA2,829	-46.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.04	$1.58 FCFA875	-30.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN6.86	$1.58 FCFA875	-18.0%
Average			-22.0%

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pay 41.4% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Brazzaville
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.22	$4.99 FCFA2,767	+241.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN19.23	$3.38 FCFA1,876	-37.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN15.48	$8.76 FCFA4,863	+102.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.20	$2.94 FCFA1,632	-20.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.09	$2.16 FCFA1,198	-36.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.18	$1.11 FCFA617	+82.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN2.95	$0.81 FCFA448	-2.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.43	$1.66 FCFA919	+72.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.61	$1.16 FCFA645	-26.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.71	$0.84 FCFA466	+75.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN1.93	$0.57 FCFA315	+5.1%
Average			+41.4%

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pay 20.6% less for transportation

	Warsaw	Brazzaville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN23.60	$4.74 FCFA2,633	-28.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN107.36	$23.44 FCFA13,011	-22.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN117K	$29,343.54 FCFA16M	-10.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN48.80	$10.74 FCFA5,962	-21.4%
Average			-20.6%

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pay 49.1% more for housing

	Warsaw	Brazzaville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN62.20	$44.51 FCFA24,708	+155.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,071.79	$551.55 FCFA306K	-51.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,240.92	$465.04 FCFA258K	-48.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN955.11	$646.27 FCFA359K	+141.5%
Average			+49.1%

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pay 67.8% less for childcare

	Warsaw	Brazzaville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,093.29	$53.41 FCFA29,649	-90.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN56,880.86	$8,800.00 FCFA5M	-44.8%
Average			-67.8%

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pay 15.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Brazzaville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN17.57	$5.81 FCFA3,222	+18.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.05	$4.05 FCFA2,248	-3.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN21.22	$3.25 FCFA1,804	-45.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN166.90	$44.51 FCFA24,708	-4.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN34.16	$5.84 FCFA3,242	-39.0%
Average			-15.0%

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pay 17.2% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Brazzaville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN355.46	$57.50 FCFA31,917	-42.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN172.59	$60.00 FCFA33,304	+24.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN351.51	$100.00 FCFA55,507	+1.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN411.46	$55.00 FCFA30,529	-52.3%
Average			-17.2%

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