Cost of living in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | + 82% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 82% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10,261 Franc (Dirham 67) | Dirham 41 | + 65% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 8,209 Franc (Dirham 54) | Dirham 25 | + 120% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,853 Franc (Dirham 19) | Dirham 18 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,126 Franc (Dirham 14) | Dirham 5.79 | + 141% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2,314 Franc (Dirham 15) | Dirham 8 | + 95% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3,458 Franc (Dirham 23) | Dirham 4.22 | + 438% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 20,000 Franc (Dirham 131) | Dirham 18 | + 612% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,550 Franc (Dirham 10) | Dirham 7 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,375 Franc (Dirham 16) | Dirham 4.19 | + 272% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 891 Franc (Dirham 5.86) | Dirham 9 | - 35% | |
| 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 | + 173% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 525 Franc (Dirham 3.45) | Dirham 3.75 | - 8% | |
| Housing | + 60% | |||
| Housing in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 60% 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 10,755) | Dirham 6,135 | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 678,644 Franc (Dirham 4,458) | Dirham 5,609 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 32,185 Franc (Dirham 211) | Dirham 523 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,516,780 Franc (Dirham 9,963) | Dirham 5,375 | + 85% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 356,419 Franc (Dirham 2,341) | 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 694) | Dirham 288 | + 141% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 391,579 Franc (Dirham 2,572) | Dirham 1,210 | + 113% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 167,684 Franc (Dirham 1,101) | Dirham 522 | + 111% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 9,583 Franc (Dirham 63) | Dirham 32 | + 100% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Dirham 26 | - | |
| 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 386) | Dirham 195 | + 98% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 55,752 Franc (Dirham 366) | Dirham 186 | + 97% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 60,563 Franc (Dirham 398) | Dirham 289 | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 75,423 Franc (Dirham 495) | Dirham 351 | + 41% | |
| Transportation | + 29% | |||
| Transportation in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 29% 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 113,554) | Dirham 80,986 | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 609 Franc (Dirham 4.00) | Dirham 1.74 | + 130% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Dirham 107 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8,377 Franc (Dirham 55) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 96% | |||
| Personal Care in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 96% 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 22 | - 19% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 5,000 Franc (Dirham 33) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 18,750 Franc (Dirham 123) | Dirham 50 | + 146% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Dirham 27 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6,250 Franc (Dirham 41) | Dirham 15 | + 174% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4,167 Franc (Dirham 27) | Dirham 20 | + 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,000 Franc (Dirham 20) | Dirham 8 | + 140% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,000 Franc (Dirham 20) | Dirham 7 | + 193% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,000 Franc (Dirham 66) | Dirham 44 | + 50% | |
| Entertainment | + 65% | |||
| Entertainment in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 65% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35,394 Franc (Dirham 232) | Dirham 128 | + 81% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Dirham 64 | - | |
| 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 361) | Dirham 189 | + 91% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,000 Franc (Dirham 39) | Dirham 32 | + 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 6,500 Franc (Dirham 43) | Dirham 19 | + 119% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,658 Franc (Dirham 11) | Dirham 28 | - 62% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 500,000 Franc (Dirham 3,284) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 95 Franc (Dirham 0.62) | Dirham 0.35 | + 81% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 100,000 Franc (Dirham 657) | Dirham 238 | + 177% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,112 Franc (Dirham 7) | Dirham 9 | - 23% | |
| TOTAL | + 63% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 119 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 63% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, you would need at least Dirham 29,332
(4,465,639 Franc)
in Brazzaville
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Dirham 18,000
in Al Ain.
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