Top expat cities

Republic of the Congo

Pointe-Noire

#2 Top 5 cities

Pointe-Noire is the main oil and port city and the most realistic coastal expat base in the country.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 27°C aΕΎ 31°C

Night: 21°C aΕΎ 24°C

Climate

Warm humid coastal conditions with slightly fewer extremes than inland.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 5/10
Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 5/10
Internet availability 5/10
Internet speed 4/10
Internet stability 4/10
Electricity stability 5/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Families
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡«πŸ‡·French
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese
  • πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦South Africans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Airport access
  • +Strong foreign community

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Smaller expat scene
  • βˆ’Fewer corporate opportunities