Cost of Living in Rutana vs Bangui

Cost of living in Rutana is 25% higher than in Bangui (without rent).

Rent in Rutana is 35% cheaper than in Bangui.

Cost of living including rent in Rutana is very similar to Bangui.

Food in Rutana is 43% more expensive than in Bangui.

Transport in Rutana is 27% cheaper than in Bangui.

Rutana vs. Bangui Comparision

Rutana Bangui
Cost of Living, including rent
509 $
518 $
Without Rent
363 $
291 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
226 $
Food
286 $
200 $
Transport
32 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
602 $
393 $
Quality of Life
6
6
Population
5.9K
889.0K

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Rutana Bangui

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.62 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 14.7 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.81 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 2.54 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 1.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.05 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.24 $ 6.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.76 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 7.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.53 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17 $ 10.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 5.76 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 11.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 3.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.91 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.13 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 36.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.8 $ 56.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.1 $ 27.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88.9 $ 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 302 $ 310 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 265 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 511 $ 484 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,295 $ 1,582 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 819 $ 853 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 602 $ 393 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 12.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $ 22.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.94 $ 4 $
Haircut 3.73 $ 3.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.6 $ 60.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.9 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 105 $ 76.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,510 $ 2,844 $