Cost of living comparison
Canada is 29.1% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Canada instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 19.4% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,048
|
$15.95
CA$21.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,805
|
$8.82
CA$11.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,346
|
$1.77
CA$2.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA757
|
$1.47
CA$1.99
|
|
pay 41.5% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA808
|
$2.29
CA$3.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,262
|
$5.39
CA$7.29
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,554
|
$7.61
CA$10.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,716
|
$3.04
CA$4.11
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,748
|
$4.81
CA$6.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA458
|
$1.62
CA$2.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA458
|
$0.68
CA$0.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.60
CA$2.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.71
CA$2.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.13
CA$1.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
CA$1.50
|
|
pay 37.6% more for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,436
|
$4.96
CA$6.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,191
|
$63.09
CA$85.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,101.60
CA$28,549.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.98
CA$22.97
|
|
pay 53.9% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$64.04
CA$86.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,213,566
|
$1,066.70
CA$1,443.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,458,064
|
$952.71
CA$1,288.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$112.22
CA$151.83
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$746.92
CA$1,010.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,296.08
CA$17,988.93
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,514
|
$4.67
CA$6.32
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,514
|
$3.31
CA$4.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,524
|
$11.96
CA$16.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$43.49
CA$58.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.20
CA$13.80
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$49.87
CA$67.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.92
CA$49.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$78.02
CA$105.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$97.82
CA$132.35
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