Cost of living in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | + 106% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 106% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11,635 Franc (Dirham 78) | Dirham 37 | + 108% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 8,568 Franc (Dirham 57) | Dirham 23 | + 143% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,073 Franc (Dirham 20) | Dirham 18 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,809 Franc (Dirham 12) | Dirham 5.23 | + 131% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2,041 Franc (Dirham 14) | Dirham 8 | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3,410 Franc (Dirham 23) | Dirham 4.25 | + 434% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 20,000 Franc (Dirham 133) | Dirham 18 | + 622% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,603 Franc (Dirham 11) | Dirham 7 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3,057 Franc (Dirham 20) | Dirham 4.19 | + 386% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 960 Franc (Dirham 6) | Dirham 8 | - 25% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 13,536 Franc (Dirham 90) | Dirham 60 | + 51% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,190 Franc (Dirham 15) | Dirham 5.00 | + 192% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 402 Franc (Dirham 2.68) | Dirham 3.17 | - 15% | |
| Housing | + 71% | |||
| Housing in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 71% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,786,530 Franc (Dirham 11,902) | Dirham 5,414 | + 120% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 673,772 Franc (Dirham 4,489) | Dirham 5,609 | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 30,057 Franc (Dirham 200) | Dirham 388 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,516,780 Franc (Dirham 10,105) | Dirham 5,375 | + 88% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 356,419 Franc (Dirham 2,374) | Dirham 3,212 | - 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 10,000 Franc (Dirham 67) | Dirham 203 | - 67% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 115,459 Franc (Dirham 769) | Dirham 317 | + 143% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 429,978 Franc (Dirham 2,864) | Dirham 1,125 | + 155% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 153,376 Franc (Dirham 1,022) | Dirham 497 | + 106% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11,019 Franc (Dirham 73) | Dirham 32 | + 133% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 652 Franc (Dirham 4.35) | Dirham 24 | - 82% | |
| Clothes | + 69% | |||
| Clothes in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 69% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 35,423 Franc (Dirham 236) | Dirham 195 | + 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 55,752 Franc (Dirham 371) | Dirham 186 | + 100% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 28,338 Franc (Dirham 189) | Dirham 271 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 51,254 Franc (Dirham 341) | Dirham 233 | + 46% | |
| Transportation | + 49% | |||
| Transportation in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 49% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 24,194,000 Franc (Dirham 161,178) | Dirham 85,506 | + 88% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 588 Franc (Dirham 3.91) | Dirham 1.75 | + 124% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Dirham 107 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 100% | |||
| Personal Care in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 100% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,500 Franc (Dirham 17) | Dirham 22 | - 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 20,000 Franc (Dirham 133) | Dirham 50 | + 166% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Dirham 27 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6,250 Franc (Dirham 42) | Dirham 15 | + 178% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,531 Franc (Dirham 24) | Dirham 20 | + 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,000 Franc (Dirham 27) | Dirham 8 | + 225% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Dirham 7 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,000 Franc (Dirham 67) | Dirham 44 | + 52% | |
| Entertainment | + 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 54% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30,968 Franc (Dirham 206) | Dirham 131 | + 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Dirham 61 | - | |
| 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 | 49,833 Franc (Dirham 332) | Dirham 219 | + 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,332 Franc (Dirham 36) | Dirham 26 | + 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,000 Franc (Dirham 20) | Dirham 18 | + 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,426 Franc (Dirham 10) | Dirham 26 | - 64% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 95 Franc (Dirham 0.63) | Dirham 0.35 | + 83% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 100,000 Franc (Dirham 666) | Dirham 217 | + 207% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,112 Franc (Dirham 7) | Dirham 9 | - 22% | |
| TOTAL | + 73% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 127 prices entered by 16 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2017.
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Cost of living in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 73% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, you would need at least Dirham 31,066
(4,663,166 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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