Cost of living comparison
Bangui is 76.6% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9% more in Bangui
- Groceries
-
pay 35.2% more in Bangui
- Transportation
-
pay 69.1% more in Bangui
- Housing
-
pay 3.9 times more in Bangui
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.2% less in Bangui
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Bangui are more expensive than in San Jose. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Bangui.
If you lived in Bangui instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 3.9% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,467.66
|
$8.17
FCFA4,550
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,905.71
|
$12.25
FCFA6,824
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,006.54
|
$2.04
FCFA1,137
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC737.56
|
$1.63
FCFA910
|
|
pay 35.2% more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,310.89
|
$2.86
FCFA1,592
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,153.06
|
$3.06
FCFA1,706
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,651.36
|
$17.01
FCFA9,472
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,647.07
|
$3.59
FCFA2,002
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,224.69
|
$4.08
FCFA2,270
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC984.75
|
$0.74
FCFA413
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC318.18
|
$0.74
FCFA413
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC803.23
|
$2.96
FCFA1,651
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC680.59
|
$2.22
FCFA1,238
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC656.05
|
$1.85
FCFA1,032
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC601.26
|
$2.59
FCFA1,445
|
|
pay 69.1% more for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,770.53
|
$9.28
FCFA5,167
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,196.25
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,641,693.93
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,047.82
|
?? | |
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,057.05
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC374,635.94
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,105,229
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC234,047.38
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,337,697
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,833.38
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC263,273.05
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,273,076.39
|
?? |
pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,471.71
|
$2.86
FCFA1,592
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,863.54
|
$2.45
FCFA1,365
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,550.97
|
$4.08
FCFA2,275
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,139.86
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,905.71
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Bangui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,149.70
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,652.44
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,602.33
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,225.39
|
?? |
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