Cost of living comparison
Alabama is 29.2% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Alabama instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 34.4% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,063
|
$16.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,822
|
$8.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,350
|
$2.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA759
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 63.0% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA810
|
$2.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,266
|
$5.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,582
|
$3.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,721
|
$3.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,756
|
$5.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA459
|
$2.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA459
|
$0.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.68
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.23
|
|
pay 32.2% more for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,446
|
$3.17
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,251
|
$70.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,359.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.48
|
|
pay 60.8% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$62.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,217,135
|
$980.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,462,352
|
$719.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$142.47
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$886.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,933.33
|
pay 77.0% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,519
|
$4.55
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,519
|
$4.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,531
|
$6.93
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$32.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.42
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
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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