Cost of Living in Brazzaville vs Garoua

Cost of living in Brazzaville is 11% lower than in Garoua (without rent).

Rent in Brazzaville is 27% cheaper than in Garoua.

Cost of living including rent in Brazzaville is 19% lower than in Garoua.

Food in Brazzaville is very similar to Garoua.

Transport in Brazzaville is very similar to Garoua.

Brazzaville vs. Garoua Comparision

Brazzaville Garoua
Cost of Living, including rent
589 $
724 $
Without Rent
336 $
379 $
Rent & Utilities
252 $
345 $
Food
213 $
214 $
Transport
67 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
430 $
261 $
Quality of Life
35
17
Population
2.2M
1.8M

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Brazzaville Garoua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.55 $ 2.38 $
Dinner, for 2 21.5 $ 9.95 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 4.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.35 $
Capuccino 1.9 $ 1.66 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 1.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 3.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 4.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $ 5.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.96 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 2.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.2 $ 20.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.51 $ 5.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18 $ 20.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.58 $ 6.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.03 $ 3.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.5 $ 82.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 48.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 198 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 365 $ 398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 260 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 576 $ 768 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,630 $ 1,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 922 $ 605 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 430 $ 261 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.32 % 17.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24 $ 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.48 $ 7.49 $
Haircut 4.6 $ 8.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.2 $ 124 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.7 $ 65.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 120 $ 361 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,772 $ 2,842 $