Cost of living in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | + 31% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 31% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,240 Franc (£13) | £15 | - 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 6,456 Franc (£9) | £5.50 | + 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,611 Franc (£4.92) | £3.36 | + 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,452 Franc (£1.98) | £0.80 | + 148% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,600 Franc (£2.18) | £2.15 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,288 Franc (£3.12) | £1.42 | + 120% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7,818 Franc (£11) | £4.91 | + 117% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,617 Franc (£3.57) | £1.69 | + 111% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,027 Franc (£2.76) | £0.84 | + 231% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 861 Franc (£1.17) | £1.64 | - 28% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,998 Franc (£11) | £7 | + 56% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,597 Franc (£3.54) | £1.80 | + 97% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 466 Franc (£0.64) | £0.71 | - 11% | |
| Housing | + 50% | |||
| Housing in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 50% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,580,730 Franc (£2,156) | £1,307 | + 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,000,000 Franc (£1,364) | £1,091 | + 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 149,936 Franc (£204) | £186 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,000,000 Franc (£1,364) | £686 | + 99% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 500,000 Franc (£682) | £568 | + 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 80,000 Franc (£109) | £154 | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 42,796 Franc (£58) | £22 | + 170% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 489,688 Franc (£668) | £351 | + 90% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (£205) | £80 | + 157% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6,900 Franc (£9) | £8 | + 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,210 Franc (£1.65) | £11 | - 85% | |
| Clothes | + 21% | |||
| Clothes in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 21% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 32,765 Franc (£45) | £67 | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 36,336 Franc (£50) | £32 | + 56% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 44,892 Franc (£61) | £60 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 45,745 Franc (£62) | £64 | - 2% | |
| Transportation | - 21% | |||
| Transportation in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 21% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 15,682,500 Franc (£21,387) | £17,989 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 534 Franc (£0.73) | £1.14 | - 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30,000 Franc (£41) | £60 | - 32% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £18 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 29% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | £3.17 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 12,000 Franc (£16) | £5.88 | + 179% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 40,000 Franc (£55) | £73 | - 26% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6,000 Franc (£8) | £2.55 | + 221% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,218 Franc (£4.39) | £1.49 | + 195% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,000 Franc (£4.09) | £3.50 | + 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,213 Franc (£3.02) | £1.63 | + 85% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,201 Franc (£3.00) | £1.96 | + 53% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | £14 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 6% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | £36 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | £18 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £67 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 51,943 Franc (£71) | £56 | + 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | £7 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | £2.76 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | £3.65 | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | £122 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.04 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | £37 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | £9 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 20% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 340 prices entered by 36 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 26, 2017.
Exchange rate:
0.00136
GBP
/
XAF
Do you live in Aberdeen? We need your help!
What do you think about this comparison?
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Morelia is 62% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 10% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in London is 266% more expensive than in Chişinău
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in LA is 21% cheaper than in New York
- Cost of living in London is 9% cheaper than in New York
- Cost of living in Santa Rosa is 61% cheaper than in Honolulu
- Cost of living in Morelia is 61% cheaper than in Denver
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 56% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Sydney is 102% more expensive than in Joburg
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Nottingham (United Kingdom)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Jerusalem (Israel)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Cork (Ireland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Tunis (Tunisia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Novi Sad (Serbia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Athens (Greece)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Reykjavik (Iceland)
Cost of living in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 20% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, you would need at least £4,785
(3,509,104 Franc)
in Pointe-Noire
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
£4,000
in Aberdeen.
Recent Prices Added
- Furnished accommodation in normal area, monthly rent - 900 sqft in San Jose, California costs $2,541 (7 minutes ago)
- One-way ticket in public transport in Helsinki costs €4.00 (17 minutes ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Ankara costs 150TL (28 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in normal area in Skopje costs 10,000 ден (29 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 480 sqft furnished studio in normal area in Spokane, Washington costs $505 (31 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Guadalajara costs Mex$ 7,000 (38 minutes ago)