Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bangui

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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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,048

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Bangui

🇨🇫 Central African Republic

$425

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in London and in Bangui

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

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

London $4,048
Bangui $425

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

London $5,903
Bangui $676

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

London $7,758
Bangui $926

London costs about 852% more than Bangui, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in eating out.

London sits 199% above the global median, while Bangui is 69% below – 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)

$2.22 £1.65

$1.75 FCFA 1,020

26.86%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.65 £7.17

$3.50 FCFA 2,043

175.71%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$8.26 £6.14

$4.97 FCFA 2,902

66.20%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.97 £1.46

$5.20 FCFA 3,038

-62.12%

White Bread (500g)

$2.09 £1.55

$4.32 FCFA 2,519

-51.62%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.59 £1.93

$4.34 FCFA 2,533

-40.32%

Eggs

$5.37 £3.99

$5.00 FCFA 2,919

7.40%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.12 £9.75

$8.62 FCFA 5,029

52.20%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$11.03 £8.20

$8.33 FCFA 4,865

32.41%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.73 £13.17

$3.45 FCFA 2,015

413.91%

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 £2.36

Banana (1kg)

$1.38 £1.03

Oranges (1kg)

$2.82 £2.10

$6.95 FCFA 4,059

-59.42%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.36 £2.50

$5.10 FCFA 2,977

-34.12%

Potato (1kg)

$1.70 £1.26

$4.29 FCFA 2,502

-60.37%

Onion (1kg)

$1.78 £1.32

$6.08 FCFA 3,552

-70.72%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.49 £1.11

$2.57 FCFA 1,502

-42.02%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 £1.35

$2.49 FCFA 1,454

-26.91%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.85 £17.72

$4.25 FCFA 2,479

461.18%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.44 £9.98

$11.63 FCFA 6,789

15.56%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.11 £2.31

$6.02 FCFA 3,513

-48.34%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.49 £3.34

$4.24 FCFA 2,477

5.90%

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)

$2.21 £1.64

$2.53 FCFA 1,479

-12.65%

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)

$2,935 £2,182

$1,352 FCFA 789.2K

117.12%

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)

$8,278 £6,152

$1,647 FCFA 961.3K

402.65%

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 London: November 1, 2026

Last update for Bangui: November 1, 2026

Monthly budget structure

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

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.3K 55.8%

Bangui

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Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$432 10.7%

Bangui

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Eating Out

London

$396 9.8%

Bangui

–

Groceries & Markets

London

$360 8.9%

Bangui

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Getting Around

London

$305 7.6%

Bangui

–

Clothing & Footwear

London

$205 5.1%

Bangui

–

Sport & Entertainment

London

$92 2.3%

Bangui

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Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $2,935 in London versus $1,352 in Bangui. 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

🇬🇧 London

🇨🇫 Bangui

🕒 Local time

05:16 5:16 AM

06:16 6:16 AM

1 h ahead of London

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👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

734,350 Capital

💱 Currency

British Pound GBP £

Central African CFA Franc XAF Fr

📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.35 USD

1 GBP = 1.2 EUR

1,000 XAF = 1.71 USD

1,000 XAF = 1.53 EUR

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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).

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).

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London vs Bangui: 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 $6,072 per month in London and $638 in Bangui. 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 $4,048 in London and $425 in Bangui. 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.