Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 0.7% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Belgium instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 43.7% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA5,024
|
$17.24
€16.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,536
|
$10.42
€9.67
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,256
|
$2.79
€2.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA1,005
|
$2.42
€2.24
|
|
pay 14.2% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,758
|
$2.22
€2.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,884
|
$6.64
€6.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,459
|
$4.35
€4.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,210
|
$3.16
€2.93
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,507
|
$4.78
€4.43
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA456
|
$1.10
€1.02
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA456
|
$0.87
€0.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,823
|
$1.14
€1.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,367
|
$1.20
€1.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,139
|
$0.81
€0.75
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,595
|
$0.68
€0.63
|
|
pay 24.6% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,705
|
$7.06
€6.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$50.71
€47.04
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,786.12
€24,850.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.68
€22.89
|
|
pay 65.5% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$50.54
€46.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,215,580
|
$808.25
€749.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,467,173
|
$687.98
€638.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$168.59
€156.41
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$588.37
€545.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,983.72
€14,828.90
|
pay 64.2% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,758
|
$4.27
€3.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,507
|
$3.44
€3.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,512
|
$8.49
€7.88
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$33.63
€31.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.97
€11.11
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$92.98
€86.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.35
€38.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$87.07
€80.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$130.15
€120.75
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