Cost of living comparison
Illinois is 36.8% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Illinois instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 27.6% more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,123
|
$16.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,891
|
$8.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,366
|
$2.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA768
|
$1.64
|
|
pay 50.3% more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Illinois
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA820
|
$2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,281
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,696
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,742
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,788
|
$4.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA465
|
$1.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA465
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.84
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.27
|
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pay 59.7% more for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Illinois
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,487
|
$3.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,490
|
$85.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,072.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.37
|
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pay 47.3% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Illinois
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$63.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,231,540
|
$1,273.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,479,660
|
$1,019.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$127.01
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,216.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,033.13
|
pay 93.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Illinois
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,537
|
$4.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,537
|
$3.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,561
|
$9.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$39.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.22
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Illinois
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$45.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$75.45
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$105.59
|
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