Cost of living comparison

 Central African Republic
compared to
 Bangui, Central African Republic
Bangui vs. Central African Republic Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bangui instead of Central African Republic, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Central African Republic
Bangui
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.17
FCFA4,701
$8.17
FCFA4,701
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.25
FCFA7,051
$12.25
FCFA7,051
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.04
FCFA1,175
$2.04
FCFA1,175

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Central African Republic
Bangui
Bread
1 loaf
$2.86
FCFA1,645
$2.86
FCFA1,645
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.06
FCFA1,763
$3.06
FCFA1,763
Milk (1 gallon) $17.01
FCFA9,786
$17.01
FCFA9,786

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Central African Republic
Bangui
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.28
FCFA5,338
$9.28
FCFA5,338
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? ??

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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
FCFA1,141,891
$1,984.60
FCFA1,141,891
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,402.03
FCFA1,382,071
$2,402.03
FCFA1,382,071

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Central African Republic
Bangui
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? ??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? ??

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
Central African Republic
Bangui
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.86
FCFA1,645
$2.86
FCFA1,645
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.45
FCFA1,410
$2.45
FCFA1,410
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.08
FCFA2,350
$4.08
FCFA2,350

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Central African Republic
Bangui
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? ??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? ??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? ??

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