Cost of living
Ouaka compared to Bangui
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Overview comparison
OuakaBangui
Consumer prices in Ouaka are roughly 24% higher than in Bangui.
Cost of living
| Item | Ouaka | Bangui |
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| Total with rent one person | 800 | 451 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,507 | 1,486 |
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| Without rent one person | 548 | 311 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,431 | 905 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 420.21 | 255.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 820.65 | 433.02 |
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| Food person | 315 | 189 |
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| Food family | 832 | 555 |
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| Transport person | 57.78 | 38.47 |
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| Transport family | 155.36 | 102.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.12 years | 76.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ouaka | Bangui |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.42 | 2.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 67.33 | 17.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.07 | 3.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.31 | 1.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.74 | 2.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.56 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ouaka | Bangui |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 459.18 | 243.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 279.55 | 129.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,137.96 | 545.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 579.36 | 352.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.91 | 40.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.31 | 50.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.35 | 25.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ouaka | Bangui |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.75 | 13.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,804 | 1,902 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 611 | 770 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.15% | 12.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.43 | 6.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ouaka | Bangui |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.86 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.84 | 5.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.67 | 4.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.54 | 5.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Ouaka | Bangui |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.88 | 22.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.56 | 3.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.18 | 12.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.39 | 4.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.47 | 24.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.6 | 69.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 390.9 | 82.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,802 | 3,175 |
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