Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangui and London

For one person, living is cheaper in Bangui: $425 a month against $4,048 in London, rent and utilities included – about $43,500 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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Bangui

🇨🇫 Central African Republic

$425

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,048

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in Bangui and in London

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Bangui and in London actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

A single person spends $425 per month in Bangui vs $4,048 in London, rent included.

Bangui $425
London $4,048

A couple spends around $676 per month in Bangui vs $5,903 in London, rent included.

Bangui $676
London $5,903

A family of three spends $926 per month in Bangui vs $7,758 in London, rent included.

Bangui $926
London $7,758

Bangui is about 89% cheaper than London, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in eating out.

Bangui sits 69% below the global median, while London is 199% above – they fall on opposite sides of the world average.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.36 £19.59

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$109 £80.7

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.71 £7.96

Cappuccino

$5.59 £4.15

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.00 £2.23

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.75 FCFA 1,020

$2.22 £1.65

-21.17%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.50 FCFA 2,043

$9.65 £7.17

-63.73%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.97 FCFA 2,902

$8.26 £6.14

-39.83%

Milk (1 liter)

$5.20 FCFA 3,038

$1.97 £1.46

163.96%

White Bread (500g)

$4.32 FCFA 2,519

$2.09 £1.55

106.70%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.34 FCFA 2,533

$2.59 £1.93

67.57%

Eggs

$5.00 FCFA 2,919

$5.37 £3.99

-6.89%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.62 FCFA 5,029

$13.12 £9.75

-34.30%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.33 FCFA 4,865

$11.03 £8.20

-24.48%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.45 FCFA 2,015

$17.73 £13.17

-80.54%

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 £2.36

Banana (1kg)

$1.38 £1.03

Oranges (1kg)

$6.95 FCFA 4,059

$2.82 £2.10

146.45%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.10 FCFA 2,977

$3.36 £2.50

51.79%

Potato (1kg)

$4.29 FCFA 2,502

$1.70 £1.26

152.35%

Onion (1kg)

$6.08 FCFA 3,552

$1.78 £1.32

241.57%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.57 FCFA 1,502

$1.49 £1.11

72.48%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$2.49 FCFA 1,454

$1.82 £1.35

36.81%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.25 FCFA 2,479

$23.85 £17.72

-82.18%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.63 FCFA 6,789

$13.44 £9.98

-13.47%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$6.02 FCFA 3,513

$3.11 £2.31

93.57%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.24 FCFA 2,477

$4.49 £3.34

-5.57%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.13 £3.07

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$266 £198

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.98 £4.44

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.39 £2.52

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$56.6 £42.03

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.53 FCFA 1,479

$2.21 £1.64

14.48%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$38.3K £28.4K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$41.0K £30.5K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$372 £277

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.66 £13.87

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.53 £30.12

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 £41.63

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.10 £12.71

Cinema Ticket

$17.95 £13.34

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$2,946 £2,189

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$47.6K £35.4K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$116 £86.4

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$56.9 £42.28

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$128 £95.1

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$154 £114

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,352 FCFA 789.2K

$2,935 £2,182

-53.94%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,258 £1,678

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,250 £3,901

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,859 £2,868

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$17.2K £12.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,647 FCFA 961.3K

$8,278 £6,152

-80.11%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$5,621 £4,177

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.78

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bangui: November 1, 2026

Last update for London: November 1, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

Bangui

–

London

$2.3K 55.8%

Monthly Utilities & Internet

Bangui

–

London

$432 10.7%

Eating Out

Bangui

–

London

$396 9.8%

Groceries & Markets

Bangui

–

London

$360 8.9%

Getting Around

Bangui

–

London

$305 7.6%

Clothing & Footwear

Bangui

–

London

$205 5.1%

Sport & Entertainment

Bangui

–

London

$92 2.3%

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $1,352 in Bangui versus $2,935 in London. Rent is usually the largest line item in a monthly budget, so the gap here sets the tone for the overall comparison.

Good to know

🇨🇫 Bangui

🇬🇧 London

🕒 Local time

07:12 7:12 AM

06:12 6:12 AM

1 h behind Bangui

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

734,350 Capital

8,908,083 Capital

💱 Currency

Central African CFA Franc XAF Fr

British Pound GBP £

📈 Exchange rate

1,000 XAF = 1.71 USD

1,000 XAF = 1.53 EUR

1 GBP = 1.35 USD

1 GBP = 1.2 EUR

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GBP, USD, EUR to XAF – Central African CFA Franc Converter

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Central African CFA Franc exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 584 XAF (1,000 XAF = 1.71 USD). 1 EUR = 655 XAF (1,000 XAF = 1.53 EUR).

British Pound exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 0.743 GBP (1 GBP = 1.35 USD). 1 EUR = 0.834 GBP (1 GBP = 1.2 EUR).

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Bangui vs London: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Yes – London is pricier by about 852%, and outside of rent the gap shows up most in eating out.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $638 per month in Bangui and $6,072 in London. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Rent is clearly cheaper in Bangui, especially for central apartments: a one-bedroom in the center costs $1,352 there versus $2,935 in London.

Monthly expenses with rent come to $425 in Bangui and $4,048 in London. That makes Bangui about 89% cheaper.

Interestingly, groceries are about 8% cheaper in London – one category where the pricier city actually offers better value.

A $1,000 monthly budget goes further in Bangui, where all-in costs run around $425, than in London at $4,048. In Bangui it covers expenses comfortably, while in London it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

It depends on your priorities. London has an edge in some lifestyle areas, with costs from $425 in Bangui to $4,048 in London. Climate, culture, job market, and personal taste all factor in.