Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 55.4% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 64.5% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Kenya
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA5,024
|
$3.08
KES404.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,536
|
$5.77
KES758.35
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,256
|
$0.60
KES79.33
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA1,005
|
$0.48
KES62.50
|
|
pay 52.0% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Kenya
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,758
|
$0.50
KES66.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,884
|
$4.28
KES562.45
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,459
|
$2.86
KES375.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,210
|
$1.62
KES213.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,507
|
$2.32
KES304.43
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA456
|
$1.01
KES132.75
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA456
|
$0.42
KES54.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,823
|
$0.60
KES79.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,367
|
$0.33
KES43.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,139
|
$0.29
KES38.33
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,595
|
$0.38
KES49.78
|
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pay 39.9% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Kenya
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,705
|
$5.64
KES740.79
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.59
KES4,413.17
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,982.90
KES2,231,224.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.89
KES1,168.59
|
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pay 93.0% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Kenya
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$39.22
KES5,153.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,215,580
|
$184.65
KES24,260.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,467,173
|
$112.87
KES14,828.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$20.03
KES2,631.70
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Kenya
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$120.67
KES15,853.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,188.65
KES813,068.55
|
pay 27.5% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,758
|
$1.94
KES255.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,507
|
$2.12
KES279.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,512
|
$2.66
KES349.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$30.22
KES3,970.88
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.77
KES758.72
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Kenya
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$13.35
KES1,754.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$20.55
KES2,700.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$30.06
KES3,949.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$39.30
KES5,163.57
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