Cost of living in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo compared to Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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| Food | + 129% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 129% more expensive than in Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,240 Franc (28KM) | 16KM | + 75% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 6,456 Franc (19KM) | 7KM | + 174% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,611 Franc (11KM) | 4.26KM | + 153% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,452 Franc (4.34KM) | 1.50KM | + 189% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,600 Franc (4.78KM) | 3.27KM | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,288 Franc (7KM) | 2.38KM | + 187% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7,818 Franc (23KM) | 6KM | + 281% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,617 Franc (8KM) | 1.84KM | + 325% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,027 Franc (6KM) | 1.69KM | + 258% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 861 Franc (2.57KM) | 1.44KM | + 79% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,998 Franc (24KM) | 9KM | + 163% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,597 Franc (8KM) | 2.45KM | + 217% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 466 Franc (1.39KM) | 1.05KM | + 32% | |
| Housing | + 317% | |||
| Housing in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 317% more expensive than in Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,580,730 Franc (4,724KM) | 467KM | + 911% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,000,000 Franc (2,988KM) | 442KM | + 576% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 149,936 Franc (448KM) | 266KM | + 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,000,000 Franc (2,988KM) | 581KM | + 414% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 500,000 Franc (1,494KM) | 386KM | + 287% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 80,000 Franc (239KM) | 146KM | + 64% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 42,796 Franc (128KM) | 25KM | + 414% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 489,688 Franc (1,463KM) | 836KM | + 75% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (448KM) | 158KM | + 183% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6,900 Franc (21KM) | 26KM | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,210 Franc (3.62KM) | 16KM | - 77% | |
| Clothes | + 28% | |||
| Clothes in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 28% more expensive than in Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 32,765 Franc (98KM) | 107KM | - 9% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 36,336 Franc (109KM) | 73KM | + 49% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 44,892 Franc (134KM) | 139KM | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 45,745 Franc (137KM) | 134KM | + 2% | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 29% cheaper than in Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 15,682,500 Franc (46,865KM) | 27,281KM | + 72% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 534 Franc (1.59KM) | 1.83KM | - 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30,000 Franc (90KM) | 178KM | - 50% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 95% | |||
| Personal Care in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 95% more expensive than in Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 8KM | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 12,000 Franc (36KM) | 9KM | + 298% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 40,000 Franc (120KM) | 33KM | + 259% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6,000 Franc (18KM) | 15KM | + 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,218 Franc (10KM) | 9KM | + 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,000 Franc (9KM) | 4.30KM | + 109% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,213 Franc (7KM) | 1.90KM | + 248% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,201 Franc (7KM) | 3.33KM | + 98% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 6.00KM | - | |
| Entertainment | + 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 25% more expensive than in Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 29KM | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 10KM | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 18KM | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 51,943 Franc (155KM) | 51KM | + 204% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 7KM | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 2.00KM | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 2.38KM | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | 340KM | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.19KM | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 38KM | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 4.83KM | - | |
| TOTAL | + 70% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 43 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2017.
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Cost of living in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 70% more expensive than in Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
For example, you would need at least 5,321KM
(1,780,708 Franc)
in Pointe-Noire
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,125KM
in Zenica.
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