Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 5.5% more expensive than Bangui.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.6% more in Gibraltar
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% more in Gibraltar
- Transportation
-
pay 35.8% less in Gibraltar
- Housing
-
pay 24.9% less in Gibraltar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.9% more in Gibraltar
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Bangui. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Gibraltar.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Bangui, you would:
pay 41.6% more for restaurants
|
Bangui
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,890
|
$20.66
GIP16.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,334
|
$10.98
GIP8.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,222
|
$2.15
GIP1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA978
|
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
|
pay 5.8% more for groceries
|
Bangui
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,711
|
$1.78
GIP1.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,834
|
$4.65
GIP3.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,180
|
$8.40
GIP6.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,151
|
$3.80
GIP2.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,440
|
$3.99
GIP3.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA444
|
$1.83
GIP1.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA444
|
$1.61
GIP1.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,774
|
$1.86
GIP1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,331
|
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,109
|
$1.05
GIP0.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,553
|
$0.88
GIP0.69
|
|
pay 35.8% less for transportation
|
Bangui
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,553
|
$5.96
GIP4.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$8.33
GIP6.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,804.11
GIP24,695.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.57
GIP19.86
|
|
pay 24.9% less for housing
|
Bangui
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$54.78
GIP42.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,187,821
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,308.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,437,661
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,218.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$87.28
GIP67.78
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bangui
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$825.15
GIP640.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,498.45
GIP12,034.36
|
pay 40.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangui
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,711
|
$5.17
GIP4.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,467
|
$3.14
GIP2.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,445
|
$4.65
GIP3.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$76.95
GIP59.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.98
GIP8.52
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Bangui
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$128.35
GIP99.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$42.78
GIP33.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$130.95
GIP101.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$86.10
GIP66.86
|
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