Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 2.1 times more expensive than Gabon.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 10.7% more for restaurants
Gabon
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.51
FCFA9,954
|
$8.26
FCFA4,977
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.86
FCFA8,959
|
$12.38
FCFA7,466
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA747
|
$2.06
FCFA1,244
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
FCFA697
|
$1.65
FCFA995
|
|
pay 52.2% more for groceries
Gabon
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
FCFA863
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.44
FCFA2,074
|
$3.10
FCFA1,866
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.88
FCFA5,958
|
$17.19
FCFA10,362
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
FCFA2,066
|
$3.63
FCFA2,190
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
FCFA1,896
|
$4.12
FCFA2,483
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA873
|
$0.75
FCFA452
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
FCFA707
|
$0.75
FCFA452
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA873
|
$3.00
FCFA1,806
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
FCFA572
|
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA632
|
$1.87
FCFA1,129
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
FCFA677
|
$2.62
FCFA1,580
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Gabon
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
FCFA2,369
|
$9.37
FCFA5,652
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.40
FCFA27,374
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,067.07
FCFA16,922,276
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
pay 3.6 times more for housing
Gabon
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.79
FCFA41,476
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$853.02
FCFA514,304
|
$1,997.46
FCFA1,204,312
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$495.30
FCFA298,628
|
$2,410.88
FCFA1,453,572
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.17
FCFA50,747
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Gabon
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$119.70
FCFA72,169
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,365.76
FCFA3,235,141
|
?? |
pay 70.4% more for entertainment and sports
Gabon
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
FCFA597
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
FCFA2,820
|
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
$4.13
FCFA2,489
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.79
FCFA34,840
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Gabon
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.04
FCFA39,817
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.30
FCFA44,794
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.40
FCFA27,374
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.64
FCFA43,799
|
?? |
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