Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 5.0 times more expensive than Benin.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Benin, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Benin
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.30
F CFA1,991
|
$8.26
FCFA4,977
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.95
F CFA2,986
|
$12.38
FCFA7,466
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
F CFA418
|
$2.06
FCFA1,244
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
F CFA309
|
$1.65
FCFA995
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Benin
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
F CFA763
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.27
F CFA1,369
|
$3.10
FCFA1,866
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.19
F CFA4,333
|
$17.19
FCFA10,362
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
F CFA1,177
|
$3.63
FCFA2,190
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
F CFA1,479
|
$4.12
FCFA2,483
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
F CFA790
|
$0.75
FCFA452
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA361
|
$0.75
FCFA452
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA301
|
$3.00
FCFA1,806
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA440
|
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA376
|
$1.87
FCFA1,129
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA421
|
$2.62
FCFA1,580
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Benin
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.76
F CFA2,269
|
$9.37
FCFA5,652
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.89
F CFA7,167
|
?? | |
pay 14.7 times more for housing
Benin
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.63
F CFA31,729
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$179.96
F CFA108,502
|
$1,997.46
FCFA1,204,312
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$132.08
F CFA79,634
|
$2,410.88
FCFA1,453,572
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.40
F CFA61,135
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Benin
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$206.38
F CFA124,428
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,053.68
F CFA3,649,903
|
?? |
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Benin
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
F CFA597
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
F CFA2,489
|
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.99
F CFA597
|
$4.13
FCFA2,489
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.72
F CFA33,596
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.02
F CFA4,231
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Benin
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.51
F CFA9,954
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.26
F CFA4,977
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.26
F CFA4,977
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.40
F CFA27,374
|
?? |
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