Cost of living comparison
Bangui is 2.7 times more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Bangui instead of Manama, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$8.17
FCFA5,138
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$12.25
FCFA7,707
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$2.04
FCFA1,284
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$2.86
FCFA1,798
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$3.06
FCFA1,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$17.01
FCFA10,697
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$3.59
FCFA2,261
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$4.08
FCFA2,564
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.74
FCFA466
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.74
FCFA466
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$2.96
FCFA1,864
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$2.59
FCFA1,631
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$9.28
FCFA5,835
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,913.870
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
?? | |
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Manama
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.550
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,248,142
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.820
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,510,671
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.280
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.040
|
?? |
pay 51.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$2.86
FCFA1,798
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.45
FCFA1,541
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$4.08
FCFA2,569
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
?? |
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