Cost of Living in Rabat vs Bangui

Cost of living in Rabat is 43% higher than in Bangui (without rent).

Rent in Rabat is 47% more expensive than in Bangui.

Cost of living including rent in Rabat is 44% higher than in Bangui.

Food in Rabat is 40% more expensive than in Bangui.

Transport in Rabat is 23% more expensive than in Bangui.

Rabat vs. Bangui Comparision

Rabat Bangui
Cost of Living, including rent
747 $
518 $
Without Rent
415 $
291 $
Rent & Utilities
332 $
226 $
Food
280 $
200 $
Transport
54 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
593 $
393 $
Quality of Life
57
6
Population
573.0K
889.0K

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Rabat Bangui

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.93 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 41 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.14 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.31 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 2.18 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 1.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 6.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 7.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 3.88 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24 $ 10.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.37 $ 5.76 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 11.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.37 $ 3.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.3 $ 36.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.6 $ 56.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.5 $ 27.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 229 $ 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 593 $ 310 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 440 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 985 $ 484 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,018 $ 1,582 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,068 $ 853 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 593 $ 393 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.63 % 12.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 22.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.48 $ 4 $
Haircut 4.21 $ 3.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.3 $ 60.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 129 $ 76.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,427 $ 2,844 $