Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Bangui instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Central African Republic
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Bangui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,650
|
$8.17
FCFA4,650
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,975
|
$12.25
FCFA6,975
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,162
|
$2.04
FCFA1,162
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA930
|
$1.63
FCFA930
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Bangui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,627
|
$2.86
FCFA1,627
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,744
|
$3.06
FCFA1,744
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,681
|
$17.01
FCFA9,681
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,046
|
$3.59
FCFA2,046
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,320
|
$4.08
FCFA2,320
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA422
|
$0.74
FCFA422
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA422
|
$0.74
FCFA422
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,687
|
$2.96
FCFA1,687
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,266
|
$2.22
FCFA1,266
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,055
|
$1.85
FCFA1,055
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,476
|
$2.59
FCFA1,476
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Bangui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,281
|
$9.28
FCFA5,281
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,129,604
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,129,604
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,367,200
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,367,200
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Bangui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,627
|
$2.86
FCFA1,627
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,395
|
$2.45
FCFA1,395
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,325
|
$4.08
FCFA2,325
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Bangui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | ?? |
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