Cost of living in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | + 64% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 64% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10,261 Franc (Dirham 68) | Dirham 51 | + 32% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 8,209 Franc (Dirham 54) | Dirham 26 | + 110% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,853 Franc (Dirham 19) | Dirham 17 | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,126 Franc (Dirham 14) | Dirham 6 | + 133% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2,314 Franc (Dirham 15) | Dirham 9 | + 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3,458 Franc (Dirham 23) | Dirham 5.00 | + 355% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 20,000 Franc (Dirham 132) | Dirham 19 | + 612% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,550 Franc (Dirham 10) | Dirham 8 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,375 Franc (Dirham 16) | Dirham 4.35 | + 260% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 891 Franc (Dirham 5.87) | Dirham 11 | - 48% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10,911 Franc (Dirham 72) | Dirham 60 | + 20% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,081 Franc (Dirham 14) | Dirham 5.00 | + 174% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 525 Franc (Dirham 3.46) | Dirham 3.95 | - 12% | |
| Housing | + 62% | |||
| Housing in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 62% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,637,420 Franc (Dirham 10,787) | Dirham 6,248 | + 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 678,644 Franc (Dirham 4,471) | Dirham 5,609 | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 32,185 Franc (Dirham 212) | Dirham 537 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,516,780 Franc (Dirham 9,992) | Dirham 5,146 | + 94% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 356,419 Franc (Dirham 2,348) | Dirham 3,222 | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 10,000 Franc (Dirham 66) | Dirham 302 | - 78% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 105,610 Franc (Dirham 696) | Dirham 282 | + 147% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 391,579 Franc (Dirham 2,580) | Dirham 1,167 | + 121% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 167,684 Franc (Dirham 1,105) | Dirham 517 | + 114% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 9,583 Franc (Dirham 63) | Dirham 32 | + 99% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Dirham 28 | - | |
| Clothes | + 85% | |||
| Clothes in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 85% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 58,803 Franc (Dirham 387) | Dirham 203 | + 91% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 55,752 Franc (Dirham 367) | Dirham 191 | + 92% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 60,563 Franc (Dirham 399) | Dirham 284 | + 40% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 75,423 Franc (Dirham 497) | Dirham 290 | + 71% | |
| Transportation | + 28% | |||
| Transportation in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 28% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 17,288,100 Franc (Dirham 113,887) | Dirham 81,667 | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 609 Franc (Dirham 4.01) | Dirham 1.78 | + 125% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Dirham 104 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8,377 Franc (Dirham 55) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 46% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,750 Franc (Dirham 18) | Dirham 19 | - 3% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 5,000 Franc (Dirham 33) | Dirham 50 | - 34% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 18,750 Franc (Dirham 124) | Dirham 149 | - 17% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Dirham 37 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6,250 Franc (Dirham 41) | Dirham 19 | + 120% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4,167 Franc (Dirham 27) | Dirham 24 | + 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,000 Franc (Dirham 20) | Dirham 9 | + 127% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,000 Franc (Dirham 20) | Dirham 10 | + 104% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,000 Franc (Dirham 66) | Dirham 43 | + 53% | |
| Entertainment | + 56% | |||
| Entertainment in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 56% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35,394 Franc (Dirham 233) | Dirham 152 | + 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Dirham 67 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dirham 500 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54,937 Franc (Dirham 362) | Dirham 200 | + 81% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,000 Franc (Dirham 40) | Dirham 31 | + 28% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 6,500 Franc (Dirham 43) | Dirham 21 | + 103% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,658 Franc (Dirham 11) | Dirham 26 | - 58% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 500,000 Franc (Dirham 3,294) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 95 Franc (Dirham 0.63) | Dirham 0.38 | + 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 100,000 Franc (Dirham 659) | Dirham 250 | + 164% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,112 Franc (Dirham 7) | Dirham 9 | - 23% | |
| TOTAL | + 57% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 195 prices entered by 16 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 57% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, you would need at least Dirham 31,306
(4,752,203 Franc)
in Brazzaville
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Dirham 20,000
in Al Ain.
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