Cost of living comparison
Australia is 59.0% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Australia instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 37.2% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,158
|
$15.31
A$23.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,931
|
$8.98
A$13.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,375
|
$2.45
A$3.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA774
|
$2.05
A$3.17
|
|
pay 31.6% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA825
|
$2.00
A$3.09
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,289
|
$4.24
A$6.53
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,762
|
$5.00
A$7.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,754
|
$3.52
A$5.42
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,807
|
$3.56
A$5.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA468
|
$1.44
A$2.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA468
|
$1.13
A$1.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.31
A$2.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.10
A$3.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
A$1.59
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
A$1.28
|
|
pay 65.5% more for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,510
|
$4.95
A$7.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,631
|
$81.92
A$126.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,079.60
A$34,031.44
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.28
A$23.54
|
|
pay 53.9% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$55.83
A$86.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,239,998
|
$1,119.19
A$1,725.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,489,822
|
$889.00
A$1,370.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$120.53
A$185.78
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,373.48
A$2,116.96
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,458.00
A$17,660.30
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
$5.72
A$8.81
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
$3.30
A$5.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,579
|
$24.53
A$37.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$46.71
A$72.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.25
A$18.88
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Australia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$71.47
A$110.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.82
A$64.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$101.71
A$156.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$106.56
A$164.24
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