Cost of living comparison
Bangui is 2.7 times more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Bangui instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 76.0% more for restaurants
Niamey
|
Bangui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
$8.26
FCFA5,024
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,059
|
$12.38
FCFA7,536
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA846
|
$2.06
FCFA1,256
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA379
|
$1.65
FCFA1,005
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
Niamey
|
Bangui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
$2.89
FCFA1,758
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,049
|
$3.10
FCFA1,884
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,275
|
$17.19
FCFA10,459
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,399
|
$3.63
FCFA2,210
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,042
|
$4.12
FCFA2,507
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,031
|
$0.75
FCFA456
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.75
FCFA456
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA653
|
$3.00
FCFA1,823
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA447
|
$2.25
FCFA1,367
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA344
|
$1.87
FCFA1,139
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA160
|
$2.62
FCFA1,595
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
Niamey
|
Bangui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,133
|
$9.37
FCFA5,705
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,574
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,118,157
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,323
|
?? | |
pay 4.5 times more for housing
Niamey
|
Bangui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA492,300
|
$1,997.46
FCFA1,215,580
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA225,717
|
$2,410.88
FCFA1,467,173
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA105,524
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Niamey
|
Bangui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA572,246
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,777,078
|
?? |
pay 59.8% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Bangui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA757
|
$2.89
FCFA1,758
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,851
|
$2.48
FCFA1,507
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,515
|
$4.13
FCFA2,512
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,662
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,525
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Niamey
|
Bangui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
?? |
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