Cost of living in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo compared to Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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| Food | + 152% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 152% more expensive than in Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8,333 Franc (25KM) | 12KM | + 113% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 6,456 Franc (19KM) | 5.58KM | + 246% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,611 Franc (11KM) | 4.14KM | + 160% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,452 Franc (4.34KM) | 1.51KM | + 188% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,600 Franc (4.78KM) | 3.32KM | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,288 Franc (7KM) | 1.92KM | + 257% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7,818 Franc (23KM) | 5.50KM | + 325% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,617 Franc (8KM) | 1.57KM | + 398% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,027 Franc (6KM) | 1.52KM | + 299% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 861 Franc (2.57KM) | 1.37KM | + 88% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,998 Franc (24KM) | 9KM | + 161% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,597 Franc (8KM) | 2.52KM | + 208% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 466 Franc (1.39KM) | 1.18KM | + 18% | |
| Housing | + 377% | |||
| Housing in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 377% 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) | 594KM | + 695% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,000,000 Franc (2,988KM) | 440KM | + 579% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 149,936 Franc (448KM) | 180KM | + 149% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,000,000 Franc (2,988KM) | 436KM | + 586% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 500,000 Franc (1,494KM) | 357KM | + 318% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 80,000 Franc (239KM) | 136KM | + 75% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 42,796 Franc (128KM) | 24KM | + 437% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 489,688 Franc (1,463KM) | 1,058KM | + 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (448KM) | 162KM | + 177% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6,900 Franc (21KM) | 13KM | + 64% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,210 Franc (3.62KM) | 8KM | - 55% | |
| Clothes | + 49% | |||
| Clothes in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 49% more expensive than in Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 32,765 Franc (98KM) | 115KM | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 36,336 Franc (109KM) | 53KM | + 104% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 44,892 Franc (134KM) | 143KM | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 45,745 Franc (137KM) | 134KM | + 2% | |
| Transportation | + 45% | |||
| Transportation in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 45% more expensive than in Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 15,682,500 Franc (46,866KM) | 27,281KM | + 72% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 534 Franc (1.59KM) | 1.97KM | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30,000 Franc (90KM) | 54KM | + 67% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 13KM | - | |
| Personal Care | + 109% | |||
| Personal Care in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 109% more expensive than in Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 6KM | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 12,000 Franc (36KM) | 9KM | + 298% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 40,000 Franc (120KM) | 40KM | + 199% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6,000 Franc (18KM) | 7KM | + 166% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,218 Franc (10KM) | 7KM | + 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,000 Franc (9KM) | 4.83KM | + 85% | |
| 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 | - | 6KM | - | |
| Entertainment | + 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 27% more expensive than in Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 22KM | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 9KM | - | |
| 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 | 51,943 Franc (155KM) | 41KM | + 276% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 5.60KM | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 1.75KM | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 2.36KM | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 400,000 Franc (1,195KM) | - | - | |
| 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 | - | 4.11KM | - | |
| TOTAL | + 128% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 90 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 21, 2018.
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Cost of living in Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) is 128% more expensive than in Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
For example, you would need at least 4,328KM
(1,448,246 Franc)
in Pointe-Noire
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,900KM
in Zenica.
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