Cost of living comparison
Bangui is 3.5 times more expensive than Bissau.
If you lived in Bangui instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 51.0% more for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
$8.17
FCFA5,082
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,865
|
$12.25
FCFA7,623
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA813
|
$2.04
FCFA1,271
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,016
|
$1.63
FCFA1,016
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA560
|
$2.86
FCFA1,779
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,526
|
$3.06
FCFA1,906
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,848
|
$17.01
FCFA10,581
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
$3.59
FCFA2,236
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,688
|
$4.08
FCFA2,536
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,153
|
$0.74
FCFA461
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA277
|
$0.74
FCFA461
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,153
|
$2.96
FCFA1,844
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA46
|
$2.22
FCFA1,383
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA369
|
$1.85
FCFA1,153
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA369
|
$2.59
FCFA1,614
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,811
|
$9.28
FCFA5,771
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,908
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,923,560
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,320
|
?? | |
pay 7.6 times more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,161
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA269,956
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,234,589
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA140,262
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,494,267
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,191
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA476,298
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,435,461
|
?? |
pay 84.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA966
|
$2.86
FCFA1,779
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,271
|
$2.45
FCFA1,525
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,016
|
$4.08
FCFA2,541
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA35,575
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,016
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA55,903
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA35,575
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA50,821
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,067
|
?? |
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