Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 28.6% more expensive than Alabama.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 17.3% less for restaurants
Alabama
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.44
|
$8.38
FCFA5,158
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.87
|
$9.64
FCFA5,931
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
|
$2.23
FCFA1,375
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.26
FCFA774
|
|
pay 18.8% more for groceries
Alabama
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
|
$1.34
FCFA825
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.25
|
$2.10
FCFA1,289
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$15.86
FCFA9,762
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$2.85
FCFA1,754
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.04
|
$4.56
FCFA2,807
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.42
|
$0.76
FCFA468
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.76
FCFA468
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
?? | |
pay 13.9% more for transportation
Alabama
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.17
|
$5.70
FCFA3,510
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$70.00
|
$33.52
FCFA20,631
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,359.72
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.48
|
?? | |
pay 2.7 times more for housing
Alabama
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.65
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$980.09
|
$2,014.78
FCFA1,239,998
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$719.33
|
$2,420.70
FCFA1,489,822
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.47
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Alabama
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$886.04
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,933.33
|
?? |
pay 43.4% less for entertainment and sports
Alabama
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.55
|
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.63
|
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.93
|
$4.19
FCFA2,579
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.01
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.42
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Alabama
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.87
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.78
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.92
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.04
|
?? |
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