Cost of living comparison
Bangui is 1.0% cheaper than Copenhagen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% less in Bangui
- Groceries
-
pay 24.9% more in Bangui
- Transportation
-
pay 19.2% more in Bangui
- Housing
-
pay 53.6% more in Bangui
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.7% less in Bangui
The cost of housing, groceries, and transportation in Bangui are more expensive than in Copenhagen. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Bangui.
If you lived in Bangui instead of Copenhagen, you would:
pay 42.0% less for restaurants
|
Copenhagen
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK139.23
|
$8.17
FCFA4,640
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK92.82
|
$12.25
FCFA6,960
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
DKK24.41
|
$2.04
FCFA1,160
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
DKK19.23
|
$1.63
FCFA928
|
|
pay 24.9% more for groceries
|
Copenhagen
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
DKK24.43
|
$2.86
FCFA1,624
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
DKK41.79
|
$3.06
FCFA1,740
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.42
DKK47.94
|
$17.01
FCFA9,660
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
DKK30.69
|
$3.59
FCFA2,042
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
DKK32.93
|
$4.08
FCFA2,315
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
DKK9.11
|
$0.74
FCFA421
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.14
|
$0.74
FCFA421
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
DKK9.76
|
$2.96
FCFA1,684
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK13.66
|
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
DKK6.91
|
$1.85
FCFA1,052
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK5.84
|
$2.59
FCFA1,473
|
|
pay 19.2% more for transportation
|
Copenhagen
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.78
DKK50.26
|
$9.28
FCFA5,269
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.30
DKK647.79
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,303.99
DKK324,875.77
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.43
DKK157.80
|
?? | |
pay 53.6% more for housing
|
Copenhagen
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.84
DKK237.92
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.68
DKK10,925.26
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,127,159
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,264.98
DKK8,169.58
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,364,241
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.98
DKK981.53
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Copenhagen
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$580.24
DKK3,747.35
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,599.95
DKK81,373.65
|
?? |
pay 60.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Copenhagen
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK55.69
|
$2.86
FCFA1,624
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
DKK39.98
|
$2.45
FCFA1,392
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.05
DKK58.48
|
$4.08
FCFA2,320
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.41
DKK280.32
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.68
DKK120.67
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Copenhagen
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.64
DKK746.84
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.78
DKK315.06
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.38
DKK783.87
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.89
DKK1,129.47
|
?? |
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