- Cost of Living
- Republic of the Congo
- Jordan
- Brazzaville
- Amman
- Comparison
Cost of living in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo compared to Amman, Jordan
Currency:
| Food | + 98% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 98% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11,635 Franc (Dinar 14) | Dinar 4.000 | + 253% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 8,568 Franc (Dinar 10) | Dinar 4.559 | + 128% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,073 Franc (Dinar 3.732) | Dinar 2.105 | + 77% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,809 Franc (Dinar 2.197) | Dinar 1.213 | + 81% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2,041 Franc (Dinar 2.479) | Dinar 1.600 | + 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3,410 Franc (Dinar 4.141) | Dinar 0.500 | + 728% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 20,000 Franc (Dinar 24) | Dinar 2.340 | + 938% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,603 Franc (Dinar 1.946) | Dinar 1.650 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3,057 Franc (Dinar 3.713) | Dinar 1.300 | + 186% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 960 Franc (Dinar 1.166) | Dinar 3.910 | - 70% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 13,536 Franc (Dinar 16) | Dinar 15 | + 10% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,190 Franc (Dinar 2.660) | Dinar 1.122 | + 137% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 402 Franc (Dinar 0.488) | Dinar 0.270 | + 81% | |
| Housing | + 238% | |||
| Housing in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 238% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,786,530 Franc (Dinar 2,170) | Dinar 558 | + 289% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 673,772 Franc (Dinar 818) | Dinar 407 | + 101% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 30,057 Franc (Dinar 37) | Dinar 45 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,516,780 Franc (Dinar 1,842) | Dinar 314 | + 486% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 356,419 Franc (Dinar 433) | Dinar 223 | + 94% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 10,000 Franc (Dinar 12) | Dinar 23 | - 46% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 115,459 Franc (Dinar 140) | Dinar 31 | + 348% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 429,978 Franc (Dinar 522) | Dinar 378 | + 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 153,376 Franc (Dinar 186) | Dinar 94 | + 98% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11,019 Franc (Dinar 13) | Dinar 5.534 | + 142% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 652 Franc (Dinar 0.792) | Dinar 7 | - 89% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 7% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 35,423 Franc (Dinar 43) | Dinar 63 | - 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 55,752 Franc (Dinar 68) | Dinar 55 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 28,338 Franc (Dinar 34) | Dinar 64 | - 46% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 51,254 Franc (Dinar 62) | Dinar 73 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | + 6% | |||
| Transportation in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 6% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 24,194,000 Franc (Dinar 29,385) | Dinar 25,000 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 588 Franc (Dinar 0.714) | Dinar 0.830 | - 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Dinar 30 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | Dinar 4.731 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 91% | |||
| Personal Care in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 91% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,500 Franc (Dinar 3.036) | Dinar 2.789 | + 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Dinar 5.180 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 20,000 Franc (Dinar 24) | Dinar 20 | + 19% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Dinar 4.458 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6,250 Franc (Dinar 8) | Dinar 3.154 | + 141% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,531 Franc (Dinar 4.288) | Dinar 3.117 | + 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,000 Franc (Dinar 4.858) | Dinar 1.130 | + 330% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Dinar 2.064 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,000 Franc (Dinar 12) | Dinar 7 | + 81% | |
| Entertainment | + 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 53% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30,968 Franc (Dinar 38) | Dinar 29 | + 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Dinar 16 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dinar 23 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 49,833 Franc (Dinar 61) | Dinar 33 | + 86% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,332 Franc (Dinar 6) | Dinar 8 | - 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,000 Franc (Dinar 3.644) | Dinar 2.730 | + 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,426 Franc (Dinar 1.732) | Dinar 4.000 | - 57% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 200,000 Franc (Dinar 243) | Dinar 193 | + 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 95 Franc (Dinar 0.115) | Dinar 0.040 | + 188% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 100,000 Franc (Dinar 121) | Dinar 46 | + 164% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,112 Franc (Dinar 1.351) | Dinar 1.850 | - 27% | |
| TOTAL | + 95% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,346 prices entered by 137 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 26, 2017.
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Cost of living in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) is 95% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan)
For example, you would need at least Dinar 6,078
(5,004,561 Franc)
in Brazzaville
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Dinar 3,125
in Amman.
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