Cost of living in Kayes, Republic of the Congo vs Paulinia, Brazil
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| Food | + 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kayes (Republic of the Congo) is 40% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10,000 Franc (R$ 101) | R$ 35 | + 190% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7,000 Franc (R$ 71) | R$ 20 | + 255% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,000 Franc (R$ 30) | R$ 30 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3,000 Franc (R$ 30) | R$ 4.00 | + 661% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2,400 Franc (R$ 24) | R$ 24 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,500 Franc (R$ 15) | R$ 9 | + 69% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,000 Franc (R$ 41) | R$ 30 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,000 Franc (R$ 20) | R$ 9 | + 125% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,000 Franc (R$ 10) | R$ 10 | + 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 500 Franc (R$ 5.07) | R$ 60 | - 92% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,500 Franc (R$ 35) | R$ 120 | - 70% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,000 Franc (R$ 10) | R$ 6.00 | + 69% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,500 Franc (R$ 25) | R$ 3.00 | + 745% | |
| Housing | + 3% | |||
| Housing in Kayes (Republic of the Congo) is about the same as in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 300,000 Franc (R$ 3,042) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 150,000 Franc (R$ 1,521) | R$ 1,450 | + 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 80,000 Franc (R$ 811) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 100,000 Franc (R$ 1,014) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 80,000 Franc (R$ 811) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 25,000 Franc (R$ 254) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 10,000 Franc (R$ 101) | R$ 70 | + 45% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 100,000 Franc (R$ 1,014) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 300 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,000 Franc (R$ 30) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 80,000 Franc (R$ 811) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 389% | |||
| Clothes in Kayes (Republic of the Congo) is 389% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 15,000 Franc (R$ 152) | R$ 80 | + 90% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 75,000 Franc (R$ 761) | R$ 60 | + 1168% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 75,000 Franc (R$ 761) | R$ 500 | + 52% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 75,000 Franc (R$ 761) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 4% | |||
| Transportation in Kayes (Republic of the Congo) is about the same as in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | R$ 15,000 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 545 Franc (R$ 5.53) | R$ 4.46 | + 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | R$ 227 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 253% | |||
| Personal Care in Kayes (Republic of the Congo) is 253% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 20 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 100,000 Franc (R$ 1,014) | R$ 50 | + 1928% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 50,000 Franc (R$ 507) | R$ 300 | + 69% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 25,000 Franc (R$ 254) | R$ 20 | + 1168% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,125 Franc (R$ 32) | R$ 27 | + 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,500 Franc (R$ 35) | R$ 36 | - 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,000 Franc (R$ 20) | R$ 13 | + 57% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,500 Franc (R$ 25) | R$ 13 | + 88% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,000 Franc (R$ 101) | R$ 60 | + 69% | |
| Entertainment | + 210% | |||
| Entertainment in Kayes (Republic of the Congo) is 210% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,000 Franc (R$ 51) | R$ 200 | - 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,000 Franc (R$ 51) | R$ 80 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 300 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 50,000 Franc (R$ 507) | R$ 80 | + 534% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10,000 Franc (R$ 101) | R$ 80 | + 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,000 Franc (R$ 51) | R$ 10 | + 407% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,000 Franc (R$ 10) | R$ 5.00 | + 103% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,000 Franc (R$ 10) | R$ 0.50 | + 1928% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 50,000 Franc (R$ 507) | R$ 300 | + 69% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 15,000 Franc (R$ 152) | R$ 5.00 | + 2942% | |
| TOTAL | + 69% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 58 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 03, 2020.
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Cost of living in Kayes (Republic of the Congo) is 69% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 15,195 (1,498,426 Franc) in Kayes to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R$ 9,000 in Paulinia.
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