Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 10.5% cheaper than Bangui.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.7% less in Kingston
- Groceries
-
pay 27.0% more in Kingston
- Transportation
-
pay 47.9% less in Kingston
- Housing
-
pay 69.1% less in Kingston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.4% more in Kingston
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Kingston are more expensive than in Bangui. Expenses including housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Kingston.
If you lived in Kingston instead of Bangui, you would:
pay 28.7% less for restaurants
|
Bangui
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,712
|
$7.52
JMD1,187.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,068
|
$8.62
JMD1,360.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,178
|
$1.41
JMD223.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA942
|
$0.88
JMD138.57
|
|
pay 27.0% more for groceries
|
Bangui
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,649
|
$3.54
JMD559.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,767
|
$6.58
JMD1,038.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,811
|
$15.26
JMD2,410.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,073
|
$4.27
JMD674.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,351
|
$2.97
JMD468.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA427
|
$2.70
JMD426.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA427
|
$1.39
JMD218.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,710
|
$1.82
JMD288.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,282
|
$1.59
JMD251.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,069
|
$1.04
JMD164.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,496
|
$0.95
JMD149.82
|
|
pay 47.9% less for transportation
|
Bangui
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,351
|
$4.83
JMD763.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.59
JMD5,938.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$42,920.30
JMD6,779,929.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$26.32
JMD4,157.04
|
|
pay 69.1% less for housing
|
Bangui
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$52.89
JMD8,354.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,144,711
|
$874.50
JMD138,141.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,385,484
|
$425.21
JMD67,167.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$118.83
JMD18,770.71
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bangui
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$227.66
JMD35,961.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,105.29
JMD332,562.96
|
pay 66.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangui
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,649
|
$3.13
JMD494.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,414
|
$4.28
JMD676.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,356
|
$8.77
JMD1,385.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$69.97
JMD11,052.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.16
JMD2,078.52
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Bangui
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$26.32
JMD4,157.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$25.59
JMD4,041.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$71.01
JMD11,217.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$68.92
JMD10,887.48
|
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