Cost of living in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo compared to Albury, Australia
Currency:
| Food | + 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 40% more expensive than in Albury (Australia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11,635 Franc (AU$27) | AU$17 | + 58% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 8,568 Franc (AU$20) | AU$9 | + 115% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,073 Franc (AU$7) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,809 Franc (AU$4.14) | AU$1.50 | + 176% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2,041 Franc (AU$4.68) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3,410 Franc (AU$8) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 20,000 Franc (AU$46) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,603 Franc (AU$3.67) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3,057 Franc (AU$7) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 960 Franc (AU$2.20) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 13,536 Franc (AU$31) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,190 Franc (AU$5.02) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 402 Franc (AU$0.92) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 85% | |||
| Housing in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 85% more expensive than in Albury (Australia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,786,530 Franc (AU$4,092) | AU$1,271 | + 222% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 673,772 Franc (AU$1,543) | AU$2,559 | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 30,057 Franc (AU$69) | AU$645 | - 89% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,516,780 Franc (AU$3,474) | AU$1,290 | + 169% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 356,419 Franc (AU$816) | AU$860 | - 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 10,000 Franc (AU$23) | AU$215 | - 89% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 115,459 Franc (AU$264) | AU$55 | + 381% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 429,978 Franc (AU$985) | AU$668 | + 47% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 153,376 Franc (AU$351) | AU$100 | + 251% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11,019 Franc (AU$25) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 652 Franc (AU$1.49) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 10% cheaper than in Albury (Australia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 35,423 Franc (AU$81) | AU$100 | - 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 55,752 Franc (AU$128) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 28,338 Franc (AU$65) | AU$90 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 51,254 Franc (AU$117) | AU$150 | - 22% | |
| Transportation | + 41% | |||
| Transportation in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 41% more expensive than in Albury (Australia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 24,194,000 Franc (AU$55,418) | AU$25,000 | + 122% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 588 Franc (AU$1.35) | AU$1.31 | + 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | AU$20 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 11% cheaper than in Albury (Australia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,500 Franc (AU$5.73) | AU$15 | - 62% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 20,000 Franc (AU$46) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6,250 Franc (AU$14) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,531 Franc (AU$8) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,000 Franc (AU$9) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,000 Franc (AU$23) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 36% more expensive than in Albury (Australia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30,968 Franc (AU$71) | AU$47 | + 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | AU$33 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 49,833 Franc (AU$114) | AU$100 | + 14% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,332 Franc (AU$12) | AU$16 | - 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,000 Franc (AU$7) | AU$5.00 | + 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,426 Franc (AU$3.27) | AU$4.00 | - 18% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 95 Franc (AU$0.22) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 100,000 Franc (AU$229) | AU$52 | + 340% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,112 Franc (AU$2.55) | AU$20 | - 87% | |
| TOTAL | + 51% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 45 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 25, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 51% more expensive than in Albury (Australia)
For example, you would need at least AU$5,453
(2,380,688 Franc)
in Brazzaville
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
AU$3,600
in Albury.
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