Cost of Living in Brazzaville - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $729 (excluding rent), and $1,977 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,717 (excluding rent), and $3,799 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.73 FCFA 6,073
$9.21 FCFA 5,211
$25.4 FCFA 14.4K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.03 FCFA 21K
$24.09 FCFA 13.6K
$50.1 FCFA 28.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.09 FCFA 2,884
$4.07 FCFA 2,303
$6.13 FCFA 3,469
Cappuccino
$4 FCFA 2,265
$1.58 FCFA 897
$5.01 FCFA 2,838
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 FCFA 937
$1.02 FCFA 575
$2.3 FCFA 1,299
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 FCFA 946
$1.03 FCFA 581
$2.32 FCFA 1,312
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.19 FCFA 3,503
$3.08 FCFA 1,743
$9.3 FCFA 5,262
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 FCFA 1,389
$2.16 FCFA 1,221
$5.11 FCFA 2,895
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.1 FCFA 1,189
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White Bread (500g)
$4.54 FCFA 2,569
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.94 FCFA 1,664
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Eggs
$3.01 FCFA 1,702
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.95 FCFA 3,934
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.7 FCFA 2,659
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.37 FCFA 4,737
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Apples (1kg)
$2.39 FCFA 1,355
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Banana (1kg)
$1.61 FCFA 914
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Oranges (1kg)
$3.74 FCFA 2,116
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.58 FCFA 1,462
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Potato (1kg)
$1.82 FCFA 1,032
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Onion (1kg)
$1.22 FCFA 690
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 FCFA 768
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 FCFA 271
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 FCFA 1,818
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Wine (Bottle)
$10.11 FCFA 5,724
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 FCFA 323
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 FCFA 1,113
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 FCFA 142
$0.25 FCFA 142
$0.26 FCFA 148
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.48 FCFA 13.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.64 FCFA 927
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.06 FCFA 598
$0.78 FCFA 443
$1.32 FCFA 747
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.4 FCFA 3,625
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 FCFA 646
$0.97 FCFA 552
$1.24 FCFA 701
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.8K FCFA 16.9M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K FCFA 15.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$806 FCFA 456K
$793 FCFA 449.1K
$818 FCFA 463K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.37 FCFA 9,264
$9.44 FCFA 5,343
$23.3 FCFA 13.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.62 FCFA 23K
$40.04 FCFA 22.7K
$41.21 FCFA 23.3K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.52 FCFA 22.9K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.73 FCFA 11.7K
$16.19 FCFA 9,164
$25.25 FCFA 14.3K
Cinema Ticket
$5.55 FCFA 3,143
$4.8 FCFA 2,714
$6.32 FCFA 3,578
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.05 FCFA 27.8K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,683 FCFA 4.9M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 FCFA 32.4K
$34.86 FCFA 19.7K
$79.7 FCFA 45.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.5 FCFA 34.2K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 FCFA 56.9K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.2 FCFA 31.2K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 FCFA 300.2K
$381 FCFA 215.8K
$806 FCFA 456.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 FCFA 256.4K
$251 FCFA 142.3K
$704 FCFA 398.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,465 FCFA 1.4M
$2,417 FCFA 1.4M
$2,513 FCFA 1.4M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,326 FCFA 750.6K
$398 FCFA 225K
$1,988 FCFA 1.1M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,503 FCFA 2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,905 FCFA 1.6M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$456 FCFA 258.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.54
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