Cost of living comparison
Iowa is 17.3% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Iowa instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 19.0% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Iowa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,156
|
$14.62
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,929
|
$8.21
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,375
|
$2.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA773
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 59.9% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Iowa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA825
|
$1.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,289
|
$5.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,758
|
$3.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,753
|
$3.76
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,806
|
$5.42
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA468
|
$2.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA468
|
$0.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.48
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.31
|
|
pay 9.8% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Iowa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,509
|
$3.25
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,623
|
$41.33
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,180.36
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.77
|
|
pay 62.3% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Iowa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$71.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,239,491
|
$970.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,489,213
|
$657.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$140.85
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Iowa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$907.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$16,239.17
|
pay 79.9% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Iowa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
$4.64
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
$4.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,578
|
$7.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.60
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Iowa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$43.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$77.53
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$77.28
|
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