Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 2.2 times more expensive than Bangui.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Bangui, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Bangui
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,144
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,716
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,286
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,029
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Bangui
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,800
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,929
|
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,709
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,263
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,567
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA467
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA467
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,867
|
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,167
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,633
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 5.5% less for transportation
|
Bangui
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,841
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 30.3% more for housing
|
Bangui
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,249,580
|
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,512,411
|
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bangui
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangui
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,800
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,543
|
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,572
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Bangui
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
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