Cost of living comparison
Bangui is 2.3 times more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% less in Bangui
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bangui
- Transportation
-
pay 4.6 times more in Bangui
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Bangui
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.7% more in Bangui
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Bangui are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Notably, transportation, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Bangui.
If you lived in Bangui instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 3.3% less for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,575.02
|
$8.17
FCFA4,640
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,494.42
|
$12.25
FCFA6,960
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
$2.04
FCFA1,160
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.88
|
$1.63
FCFA928
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG328.13
|
$2.86
FCFA1,624
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
$3.06
FCFA1,740
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG745.26
|
$17.01
FCFA9,660
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.89
|
$3.59
FCFA2,042
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG906.73
|
$4.08
FCFA2,315
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
$0.74
FCFA421
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.44
|
$0.74
FCFA421
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
$2.96
FCFA1,684
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
$1.85
FCFA1,052
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.70
|
$2.59
FCFA1,473
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.40
|
$9.28
FCFA5,269
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,625.04
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,593,817.66
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.88
|
?? | |
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,785.30
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,439.26
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,127,159
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,814.22
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,364,241
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,036.91
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,125.19
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG901,412.25
|
?? |
pay 36.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
$2.86
FCFA1,624
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.26
|
$2.45
FCFA1,392
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
$4.08
FCFA2,320
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,127.46
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,312.52
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,500.15
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,843.89
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,750.23
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,687.79
|
?? |
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