Top expat cities

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

Population

812 407

Year-round temperatures

Day: 29°C až 33°C

Night: 20°C až 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

Costs

Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 4/10

Business friendliness

1/10

Safety

1/10

Official advisories warn against all travel because armed conflict, unrest, violent crime, kidnapping, landmines and terrorism can affect even Bangui; secure accommodation, professional transport and contingency planning are essential.

Natural disaster resilience

2/10

Bangui faces recurrent river and flash flooding, erosion, extreme heat, drought and wildfire risk; heavy rain can leave thousands displaced and damage roads, homes, power and water services.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 2/10
Internet speed 2/10
Internet stability 2/10
Electricity stability 1/10

Community types

  • Humanitarian workers
  • Long-term expats
  • Teachers
  • Corporate expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇫🇷French
  • 🇺🇸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