Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 25.7% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Belgium instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 57.8% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,105
|
$18.43
€17.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,871
|
$10.18
€9.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,361
|
$2.64
€2.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA766
|
$2.36
€2.19
|
|
pay 31.9% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA817
|
$1.91
€1.77
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,276
|
$6.70
€6.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,662
|
$3.76
€3.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,736
|
$2.74
€2.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,779
|
$4.52
€4.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA463
|
$1.05
€0.97
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA463
|
$0.79
€0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.07
€1.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.14
€1.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
€0.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
€0.52
|
|
pay 39.4% more for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,475
|
$7.59
€7.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,420
|
$48.84
€45.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,847.12
€24,002.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.82
€22.12
|
|
pay 65.8% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$52.54
€48.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,227,311
|
$812.75
€754.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,474,578
|
$677.61
€629.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$147.81
€137.26
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$446.94
€415.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,799.70
€12,815.09
|
pay 65.1% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,532
|
$4.38
€4.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,532
|
$3.23
€3.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,553
|
$8.08
€7.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$31.77
€29.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.38
€10.57
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$84.51
€78.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$39.84
€37.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$89.20
€82.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$119.38
€110.86
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