Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 74.1% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 77.9% less for restaurants
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Central African Republic
|
Egypt
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,022
|
$2.69
E£83.11
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,775
|
$3.27
E£101.03
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,339
|
$0.25
E£7.70
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA753
|
$0.14
E£4.34
|
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pay 62.9% less for groceries
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Central African Republic
|
Egypt
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA804
|
$0.40
E£12.40
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,256
|
$1.23
E£37.93
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,505
|
$2.42
E£74.65
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,707
|
$1.12
E£34.59
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,734
|
$1.58
E£48.93
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA456
|
$0.40
E£12.47
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA456
|
$0.22
E£6.78
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.14
E£4.26
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.13
E£3.89
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.12
E£3.68
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.10
E£3.10
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pay 79.2% less for transportation
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Central African Republic
|
Egypt
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,418
|
$1.02
E£31.46
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,088
|
$7.97
E£246.33
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,876.53
E£490,584.71
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$1.85
E£57.01
|
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pay 95.8% less for housing
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Central African Republic
|
Egypt
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$10.98
E£339.37
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,207,355
|
$109.16
E£3,373.18
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,450,601
|
$71.02
E£2,194.42
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$16.81
E£519.53
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Central African Republic
|
Egypt
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$58.30
E£1,801.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,699.22
E£52,505.76
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pay 54.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Egypt
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,507
|
$1.45
E£44.71
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,507
|
$1.03
E£31.82
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,511
|
$1.57
E£48.50
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$15.18
E£469.04
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.13
E£96.64
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Egypt
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$17.23
E£532.27
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.02
E£865.91
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$63.69
E£1,967.99
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$28.91
E£893.43
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