Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 3.8 times more expensive than Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Kazakhstan
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.87
KZT3,962.17
|
$8.26
FCFA4,988
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.78
KZT3,028.00
|
$12.38
FCFA7,482
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
KZT370.82
|
$2.06
FCFA1,247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
KZT233.19
|
$1.65
FCFA998
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for groceries
Kazakhstan
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
KZT207.36
|
$2.89
FCFA1,746
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
KZT2,057.20
|
$3.10
FCFA1,870
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
KZT1,871.66
|
$17.19
FCFA10,384
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.63
KZT727.91
|
$3.63
FCFA2,195
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
KZT1,079.35
|
$4.12
FCFA2,489
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
KZT284.83
|
$0.75
FCFA452
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT432.62
|
$0.75
FCFA452
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
KZT455.11
|
$3.00
FCFA1,810
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT432.15
|
$2.25
FCFA1,357
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT105.81
|
$1.87
FCFA1,131
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT105.89
|
$2.62
FCFA1,584
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for transportation
Kazakhstan
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.05
KZT917.54
|
$9.37
FCFA5,664
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.36
KZT6,416.31
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,632.91
KZT10,110,438.72
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.95
KZT2,658.38
|
?? | |
pay 6.8 times more for housing
Kazakhstan
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.46
KZT6,013.12
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$431.95
KZT192,958.46
|
$1,997.46
FCFA1,206,876
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.20
KZT121,147.08
|
$2,410.88
FCFA1,456,668
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.97
KZT17,856.80
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Kazakhstan
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.97
KZT101,389.80
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,697.85
KZT3,438,735.68
|
?? |
pay 85.4% more for entertainment and sports
Kazakhstan
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
KZT578.23
|
$2.89
FCFA1,746
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KZT950.87
|
$2.48
FCFA1,496
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
KZT851.29
|
$4.13
FCFA2,494
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.51
KZT18,094.29
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
KZT2,276.09
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Kazakhstan
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.78
KZT27,149.83
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.95
KZT20,525.12
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.70
KZT42,752.55
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.85
KZT40,584.71
|
?? |
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