Cost of living comparison
Bangui is 13.3% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.3% less in Bangui
- Groceries
-
pay 35.9% more in Bangui
- Transportation
-
pay 44.5% more in Bangui
- Housing
-
pay 56.7% more in Bangui
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.2% less in Bangui
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Bangui are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Bangui.
If you lived in Bangui instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 13.3% less for restaurants
Wellington
|
Bangui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$24.63
|
$8.17
FCFA4,550
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$14.78
|
$12.25
FCFA6,824
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.25
|
$2.04
FCFA1,137
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.56
|
$1.63
FCFA910
|
|
pay 35.9% more for groceries
Wellington
|
Bangui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.24
|
$2.86
FCFA1,592
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$6.85
|
$3.06
FCFA1,706
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.52
|
$17.01
FCFA9,472
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.29
|
$3.59
FCFA2,002
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.35
|
$4.08
FCFA2,270
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.31
|
$0.74
FCFA413
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.80
|
$0.74
FCFA413
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.44
|
$2.96
FCFA1,651
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.31
|
$2.22
FCFA1,238
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.67
|
$1.85
FCFA1,032
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.38
|
$2.59
FCFA1,445
|
|
pay 44.5% more for transportation
Wellington
|
Bangui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.59
|
$9.28
FCFA5,167
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$210.47
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$56,657.06
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.05
|
?? | |
pay 56.7% more for housing
Wellington
|
Bangui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$89.54
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,453.96
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,105,229
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,202.89
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,337,697
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$221.26
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Wellington
|
Bangui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,437.78
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$20,870.74
|
?? |
pay 57.2% less for entertainment and sports
Wellington
|
Bangui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$11.82
|
$2.86
FCFA1,592
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.63
|
$2.45
FCFA1,365
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$40.35
|
$4.08
FCFA2,275
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$65.74
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.20
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Wellington
|
Bangui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$125.03
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$90.90
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$197.07
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$213.82
|
?? |
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