Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 4.2 times more expensive than Burkina Faso.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Burkina Faso, you would:
pay 5.6 times more for restaurants
Burkina Faso
|
Central African Republic
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$0.83
F CFA498
|
$8.26
FCFA4,977
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.15
F CFA1,294
|
$12.38
FCFA7,466
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
F CFA465
|
$2.06
FCFA1,244
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
F CFA249
|
$1.65
FCFA995
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
Burkina Faso
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.89
F CFA534
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.10
FCFA1,866
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.20
F CFA5,548
|
$17.19
FCFA10,362
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
F CFA1,523
|
$3.63
FCFA2,190
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.12
FCFA2,483
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA482
|
$0.75
FCFA452
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA302
|
$0.75
FCFA452
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
F CFA257
|
$3.00
FCFA1,806
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
F CFA409
|
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
F CFA818
|
$1.87
FCFA1,129
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
F CFA347
|
$2.62
FCFA1,580
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Burkina Faso
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
F CFA2,760
|
$9.37
FCFA5,652
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$4.95
F CFA2,986
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
F CFA8,262
|
?? | |
pay 8.3 times more for housing
Burkina Faso
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.19
F CFA24,836
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$412.75
F CFA248,857
|
$1,997.46
FCFA1,204,312
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.38
F CFA124,428
|
$2,410.88
FCFA1,453,572
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.44
F CFA41,867
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Burkina Faso
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$123.83
F CFA74,657
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,210.19
F CFA9,170,573
|
?? |
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Burkina Faso
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
F CFA697
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.24
F CFA747
|
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.65
F CFA995
|
$4.13
FCFA2,489
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.28
F CFA24,886
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.26
F CFA4,977
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Burkina Faso
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | ?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | ?? |
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