Cost of living comparison
Helsinki is 24.2% more expensive than Bangui.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.0% more in Helsinki
- Groceries
-
pay 14.7% less in Helsinki
- Transportation
-
pay 19.1% less in Helsinki
- Housing
-
pay 53.9% less in Helsinki
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in Helsinki
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Helsinki are more expensive than in Bangui. Expenses including housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Helsinki. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Helsinki.
If you lived in Helsinki instead of Bangui, you would:
pay 51.0% more for restaurants
Bangui
|
Helsinki
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,197
|
$18.76
€18.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,795
|
$11.79
€11.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,299
|
$3.14
€3.05
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,039
|
$2.03
€1.97
|
|
pay 14.7% less for groceries
Bangui
|
Helsinki
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,819
|
$2.89
€2.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,949
|
$4.13
€4.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,820
|
$5.15
€5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,287
|
$3.08
€2.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,593
|
$6.00
€5.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA471
|
$1.11
€1.08
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA471
|
$0.85
€0.82
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,886
|
$1.03
€1.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,414
|
$1.70
€1.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,179
|
$0.57
€0.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,650
|
$0.86
€0.83
|
|
pay 19.1% less for transportation
Bangui
|
Helsinki
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,902
|
$7.50
€7.28
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$71.38
€69.22
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,296.42
€33,260.36
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.79
€17.25
|
|
pay 53.9% less for housing
Bangui
|
Helsinki
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$22.48
€21.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,262,486
|
$1,111.66
€1,078.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,528,032
|
$870.64
€844.34
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$99.35
€96.35
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Bangui
|
Helsinki
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$338.03
€327.82
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,508.28
€10,190.84
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Bangui
|
Helsinki
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,819
|
$8.57
€8.32
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,559
|
$4.76
€4.62
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,598
|
$11.36
€11.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$47.76
€46.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$18.22
€17.67
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Bangui
|
Helsinki
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$100.00
€96.98
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.76
€30.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$89.57
€86.86
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$111.24
€107.88
|
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