China vs. Central African Republic Cost of Living Summary

China is 54.4% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.

Restaurants
pay 70.3% less in China
Groceries
pay 42.9% less in China
Transportation
pay 52.1% less in China
Housing
pay 87.5% less in China
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.2% less in China

Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in China.

China vs. Central African Republic Cost Breakdown

If you lived in China instead of Central African Republic, you would:

pay 70.3% less for restaurants

 
Central African Republic
China
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.17
FCFA4,703
$2.85
CN¥20.80
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.25
FCFA7,055
$5.07
CN¥36.92
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.04
FCFA1,176
$0.49
CN¥3.57

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pay 42.9% less for groceries

 
Central African Republic
China
Bread
1 loaf
$2.86
FCFA1,646
$1.59
CN¥11.60
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.06
FCFA1,764
$5.85
CN¥42.63
Milk (1 gallon) $17.01
FCFA9,792
$6.86
CN¥49.99

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pay 52.1% less for transportation

 
Central African Republic
China
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.28
FCFA5,341
$4.44
CN¥32.39
Monthly public transit pass ?? $22.47
CN¥163.76
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $19,071.53
CN¥138,987.61

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pay 87.5% less for housing

 
Central African Republic
China
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $11.70
CN¥85.23
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,984.60
FCFA1,142,601
$328.33
CN¥2,392.77
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,402.03
FCFA1,382,930
$205.78
CN¥1,499.66

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Central African Republic
China
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $459.70
CN¥3,350.14
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $18,318.08
CN¥133,496.67

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pay 19.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Central African Republic
China
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.86
FCFA1,646
$1.09
CN¥7.95
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.45
FCFA1,411
$3.07
CN¥22.35
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.08
FCFA2,352
$3.23
CN¥23.56

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Central African Republic
China
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $48.23
CN¥351.45
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $31.67
CN¥230.81
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $72.53
CN¥528.55

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025
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