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Brazzaville travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Brazzaville

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Brazzaville for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Brazzaville compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Brazzaville in 2024 is 25% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Brazzaville in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Brazzaville by expense type

Restaurant budget in Brazzaville

Lunch

$ 15/person
($ 9 to $ 26)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 26/person
($ 20 to $ 37)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 7.8/person
($ 6 to $ 10)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 4.8 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 9)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
( $ 2)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.1/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 4.9)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1 to $ 3.6)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Brazzaville

1-star hotel

$ 69/night
($ 69 to $ 272)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

2-star hotel

$ 74/night
($ 74 to $ 74)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

3-star hotel

$ 119/night
($ 42 to $ 201)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

4-star hotel

$ 198/night
($ 121 to $ 293)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 291

5-star hotel

$ 152/night
($ 47 to $ 265)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 501

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 69/month
($ 69 to $ 272)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 141

Room with kitchen

$ 182/month
($ 66 to $ 303)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 196/month
($ 120 to $ 294)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Cottage or guest house

$ 70/month
($ 70 to $ 70)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 502/month
($ 403 to $ 602)

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163% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 191

Supermarket food budget in Brazzaville

Milk

$ 2.5/litre
( $ 2.5)

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132% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.6/500g
( $ 1.6)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
( $ 1.6)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.9/12 eggs
( $ 2.9)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 5.7/kg
( $ 5.7)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
( $ 4.9)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 0.9/kg
( $ 0.9)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
( $ 2.5)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.5
( $ 0.5)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Brazzaville

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
( $ 0.2)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
( $ 1.6)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.6
( $ 1.6)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 71/24hrs
($ 46 to $ 116)

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128% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 31

Leisure activity budget in Brazzaville

Cinema

$ 8.1/ticket
( $ 8.1)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 6.5/hr
( $ 6.5)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Brazzaville

Cigarettes

$ 1.3/pack
( $ 1.3)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 58
($ 36 to $ 79)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 60
( $ 60)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Brazzaville

$ 1128
(fair price: $ 920)

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