Cost of Living in Bangui vs Lobito

Cost of living in Bangui is 7% lower than in Lobito (without rent).

Rent in Bangui is 42% cheaper than in Lobito.

Cost of living including rent in Bangui is 27% lower than in Lobito.

Food in Bangui is 4% cheaper than in Lobito.

Transport in Bangui is 22% cheaper than in Lobito.

Bangui vs. Lobito Comparision

Bangui Lobito
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
705 $
Without Rent
291 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
390 $
Food
200 $
209 $
Transport
44 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
393 $
3,873 $
Quality of Life
6
38
Population
889.0K
436.0K

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Bangui Lobito

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.91 $ 3.99 $
Dinner, for 2 19.4 $ 21 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.47 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 1.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 0.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.58 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 1.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 10 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 3.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.39 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 2.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.7 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.76 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.8 $ 22.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.2 $ 3.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 0.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 54.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.3 $ 83.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.3 $ 122 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 149 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 310 $ 140 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 217 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 484 $ 423 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,582 $ 14,030 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 853 $ 3,155 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 393 $ 3,873 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.86 % 24.87 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.5 $ 42.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4 $ 1.33 $
Haircut 3.75 $ 3.19 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.3 $ 48.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.1 $ 28.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 76.8 $ 602 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,844 $ 12,302 $