Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 47.7% more expensive than Bangui.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.9% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 45.3% less in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 25.7% less in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5 times more in Canberra
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in Bangui. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Canberra. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Bangui, you would:
pay 49.9% more for restaurants
Bangui
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,108
|
$19.77
A$31.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,662
|
$9.89
A$15.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,277
|
$2.76
A$4.35
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,022
|
$2.32
A$3.65
|
|
pay 9.9% more for groceries
Bangui
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,788
|
$2.59
A$4.07
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,915
|
$5.39
A$8.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,634
|
$6.59
A$10.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,247
|
$4.63
A$7.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,549
|
$4.12
A$6.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA463
|
$1.62
A$2.55
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA463
|
$1.34
A$2.11
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,853
|
$1.57
A$2.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,390
|
$2.46
A$3.88
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,158
|
$1.25
A$1.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,622
|
$1.11
A$1.75
|
|
pay 45.3% less for transportation
Bangui
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,800
|
$5.07
A$7.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$118.63
A$186.81
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,276.08
A$46,104.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.66
A$27.81
|
|
pay 25.7% less for housing
Bangui
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$65.39
A$102.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,240,826
|
$1,783.31
A$2,808.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,501,816
|
$1,413.05
A$2,225.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$183.02
A$288.22
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Bangui
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,847.17
A$2,908.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,503.36
A$22,839.94
|
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Bangui
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,788
|
$7.25
A$11.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,532
|
$3.68
A$5.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,554
|
$26.36
A$41.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$65.69
A$103.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.33
A$22.57
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Bangui
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$86.77
A$136.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$72.18
A$113.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$119.51
A$188.21
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$154.17
A$242.79
|
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