Central African Republic

Bangui

#1 Top 5 cities

The only relatively usable choice for a foreign resident in the country, but even here safety, electricity, and internet are very weak.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 29°C aĆŸ 33°C

Night: 20°C aĆŸ 23°C

Climate

Hot tropical inland weather with a long rainy period and persistently warm nights.

Distance to the sea

1400 km

Social atmosphere

3/10

Business friendliness

1/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 1/10
Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 4/10
Internet availability 2/10
Internet speed 2/10
Internet stability 2/10
Electricity stability 1/10

Community types

  • Long-term expats
  • Teachers
  • Couples
  • Corporate expats

Largest nationality groups

  • đŸ‡«đŸ‡·French
  • đŸ‡ș🇾Americans
  • 🇹🇩Canadians
  • 🇿🇩South Africans
  • 🇼🇳Indians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Airport access
  • +Strong foreign community

Cons

  • −Mixed city reputation
  • −Uneven neighborhood quality
  • −Higher prices
  • −Smaller expat scene