Cost of living
Vakaga compared to Bangui
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Overview comparison
VakagaBangui
Consumer prices in Bangui are roughly 13% higher than in Vakaga.
Cost of living
| Item | Vakaga | Bangui |
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| Total with rent one person | 580 | 451 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,080 | 1,486 |
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| Without rent one person | 306 | 311 |
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| Without rent one family | 729 | 905 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 235.46 | 255.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 379.09 | 433.02 |
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| Food person | 171 | 189 |
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| Food family | 606 | 555 |
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| Transport person | 14.84 | 38.47 |
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| Transport family | 51.24 | 102.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.78 years | 76.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vakaga | Bangui |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.37 | 2.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.73 | 17.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.53 | 3.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.92 | 1.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.47 | 2.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vakaga | Bangui |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.51 | 243.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.92 | 129.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 533.05 | 545.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 261.65 | 352.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.4 | 40.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.02 | 50.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.06 | 25.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vakaga | Bangui |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.23 | 13.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,358 | 1,902 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 928 | 770 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.67% | 12.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.53 | 6.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vakaga | Bangui |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 0.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.38 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.03 | 5.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.87 | 4.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.68 | 5.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Vakaga | Bangui |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.88 | 22.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.42 | 3.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.6 | 12.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.17 | 4.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.04 | 24.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.92 | 69.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 64.5 | 82.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,717 | 3,175 |
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