- Cost of Living
- Central African Republic
- Mexico
- Bangui
- Zapopan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bangui, Central African Republic compared to Zapopan, Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 84% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bangui (Central African Republic) is 84% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10,000 Franc (Mex$ 310) | Mex$ 145 | + 115% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 2,500 Franc (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 81 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,000 Franc (Mex$ 93) | Mex$ 49 | + 89% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | Mex$ 17 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,800 Franc (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 30 | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,500 Franc (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 13 | + 250% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | Mex$ 48 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,786 Franc (Mex$ 86) | Mex$ 37 | + 134% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,000 Franc (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 23 | + 165% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 800 Franc (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 12 | + 101% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12,000 Franc (Mex$ 373) | Mex$ 188 | + 98% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,000 Franc (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 19 | + 232% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 500 Franc (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 21 | - 26% | |
| Housing | + 22% | |||
| Housing in Bangui (Central African Republic) is 22% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 300,000 Franc (Mex$ 9,313) | Mex$ 13,284 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 300,000 Franc (Mex$ 9,313) | Mex$ 6,610 | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Mex$ 808 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | Mex$ 7,533 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | Mex$ 4,353 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | Mex$ 438 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 50,000 Franc (Mex$ 1,552) | Mex$ 480 | + 224% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | Mex$ 9,373 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 2,051 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 30 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 99 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Bangui (Central African Republic) is in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 917 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 534 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,415 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,074 | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Bangui (Central African Republic) is in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Mex$ 283,739 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | Mex$ 13 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Mex$ 422 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Bangui (Central African Republic) is 43% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 89 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 233 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 15,000 Franc (Mex$ 466) | Mex$ 436 | + 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 2,500 Franc (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 62 | + 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4,500 Franc (Mex$ 140) | Mex$ 36 | + 290% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Mex$ 54 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Mex$ 23 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Mex$ 22 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 79 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Bangui (Central African Republic) is 8% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | Mex$ 251 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 120 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 967 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 35,000 Franc (Mex$ 1,087) | Mex$ 774 | + 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Mex$ 70 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,500 Franc (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 53 | + 48% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 800 Franc (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 29 | - 14% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | Mex$ 2,904 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 3.00 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 729 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,500 Franc (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 43 | + 9% | |
| TOTAL | + 38% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 99 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bangui (Central African Republic) is 38% more expensive than in Zapopan (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 55,009
(1,771,974 Franc)
in Bangui
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 40,000
in Zapopan.
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