Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 10.5% more expensive than Bangui.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.0% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% less in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 22.5% less in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 48.2% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 78.4% more in Berlin
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Berlin are more expensive than in Bangui. Expenses including housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Berlin. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Bangui, you would:
pay 52.0% more for restaurants
Bangui
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,189
|
$16.08
€15.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,783
|
$11.79
€11.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,297
|
$2.88
€2.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,038
|
$2.84
€2.75
|
|
pay 7.1% less for groceries
Bangui
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,816
|
$1.96
€1.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,946
|
$6.66
€6.45
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,803
|
$4.57
€4.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,283
|
$3.28
€3.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,589
|
$5.41
€5.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA471
|
$1.34
€1.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA471
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,883
|
$1.00
€0.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,412
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,177
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,647
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
pay 22.5% less for transportation
Bangui
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,892
|
$7.19
€6.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$52.52
€50.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,799.21
€30,789.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$29.37
€28.43
|
|
pay 48.2% less for housing
Bangui
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$44.99
€43.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,260,469
|
$1,278.77
€1,238.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,525,590
|
$938.86
€909.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$263.55
€255.18
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Bangui
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$306.98
€297.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,639.17
€9,333.05
|
pay 78.4% more for entertainment and sports
Bangui
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,816
|
$4.29
€4.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,557
|
$3.98
€3.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,594
|
$9.11
€8.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$37.89
€36.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.66
€13.23
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Bangui
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$85.49
€82.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.99
€39.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$95.49
€92.46
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$138.30
€133.91
|
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