Cost of living comparison
Bangui is 4.9 times more expensive than Lusaka.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0 times more in Bangui
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Bangui
- Transportation
-
pay 94.7% more in Bangui
- Housing
-
pay 15.1 times more in Bangui
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 92.7% more in Bangui
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Bangui are more expensive than in Lusaka. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Bangui.
If you lived in Bangui instead of Lusaka, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
|
Lusaka
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW197.29
|
$8.17
FCFA4,713
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW104.55
|
$12.25
FCFA7,070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.52
|
$2.04
FCFA1,178
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.05
|
$1.63
FCFA943
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Lusaka
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.23
|
$2.86
FCFA1,650
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW99.47
|
$3.06
FCFA1,767
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW132.75
|
$17.01
FCFA9,813
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW52.65
|
$3.59
FCFA2,074
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.15
|
$4.08
FCFA2,352
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW32.86
|
$0.74
FCFA428
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.52
|
$0.74
FCFA428
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW34.62
|
$2.96
FCFA1,710
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.41
|
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.15
|
$1.85
FCFA1,069
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.43
|
$2.59
FCFA1,497
|
|
pay 94.7% more for transportation
|
Lusaka
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW130.38
|
$9.28
FCFA5,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,013.27
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW218,998.98
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW331.86
|
?? | |
pay 15.1 times more for housing
|
Lusaka
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,445.07
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,866.47
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,144,974
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,145.20
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,385,803
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,284.56
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Lusaka
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,836.85
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW179,762.77
|
?? |
pay 92.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lusaka
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.45
|
$2.86
FCFA1,650
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW56.73
|
$2.45
FCFA1,414
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW68.10
|
$4.08
FCFA2,357
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,127.54
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW95.74
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Lusaka
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW504.37
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW513.92
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,467.17
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,264.30
|
?? |
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