Cost of living in Bangui, Central African Republic compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bangui (Central African Republic) is 15% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10,000 Franc (﷼ 66) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 2,500 Franc (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,000 Franc (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,800 Franc (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,500 Franc (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,786 Franc (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,000 Franc (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 800 Franc (﷼ 5.28) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 32% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12,000 Franc (﷼ 79) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,000 Franc (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 560% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 500 Franc (﷼ 3.30) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 13% | |||
| Housing in Bangui (Central African Republic) is 13% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 300,000 Franc (﷼ 1,979) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 300,000 Franc (﷼ 1,979) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 98% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 50,000 Franc (﷼ 330) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Bangui (Central African Republic) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Bangui (Central African Republic) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Bangui (Central African Republic) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 15,000 Franc (﷼ 99) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 2,500 Franc (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4,500 Franc (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Bangui (Central African Republic) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 35,000 Franc (﷼ 231) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,500 Franc (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 800 Franc (﷼ 5.28) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,500 Franc (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 14% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 22, 2016.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bangui (Central African Republic) is 14% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 3,756
(569,418 Franc)
in Bangui
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,300
in Al Qurayyat.
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