Bangui - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the availability and cost of household help, and what types of help are typically employed by expatriates?
Household help is fairly inexpensive; it's finding someone who can speak either speak French (and not the local language of Sango) or English. It will, however, be extremely difficult to find anyone who can speak a decent amount of English. - Jun 2018
Most of us had housekeepers. They were very affordable. So we tended to pay more. However, be aware that their skills may not be the best, but they most certainly try. Also, be careful hiring someone who is not vetted as theft can be common. But I never had a problem with my housekeeper. - Oct 2017
The trick is finding someone reliable and trustworthy. That said, help is cheap. A full-time housekeeper is around US$60/week. - Jan 2012
