Cost of living comparison
compared to
Isle of Man vs. Central African Republic Cost of Living Summary
Isle of Man is 37.9% more expensive than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.0% more in Isle of Man
- Groceries
-
pay 35.0% less in Isle of Man
- Transportation
-
pay 21.1% less in Isle of Man
- Housing
-
pay 5.7% less in Isle of Man
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4 times more in Isle of Man
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Isle of Man are more expensive than in Central African Republic. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Isle of Man. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Isle of Man.
Isle of Man vs. Central African Republic Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Isle of Man instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 12.0% more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$29.38
£22.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.14
£7.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.70
£2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
FCFA1,007
|
$1.99
£1.51
|
|
Central African Republic vs. Isle of Man - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.0% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.45
FCFA2,518
|
$2.25
£1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.45
FCFA2,518
|
$3.56
£2.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$20.22
FCFA11,438
|
$8.28
£6.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.34
FCFA3,022
|
$4.99
£3.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.04
FCFA2,284
|
$3.63
£2.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.10
£0.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
£0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.23
FCFA1,827
|
$1.30
£0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
FCFA1,371
|
$1.79
£1.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
FCFA1,142
|
$1.36
£1.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.83
FCFA1,599
|
$1.36
£1.03
|
|
Central African Republic vs. Isle of Man - Cost of groceries
pay 21.1% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.11
FCFA5,719
|
$7.98
£6.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$89.03
£67.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,200.43
£25,827.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.70
£14.12
|
|
Central African Republic vs. Isle of Man - Cost of transportation
pay 5.7% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$74.34
£56.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,335.44
FCFA755,392
|
$1,259.12
£950.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,096.96
£828.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$228.92
£172.88
|
|
Central African Republic vs. Isle of Man - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,671.96
£1,262.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$31,716.53
£23,951.69
|
Central African Republic vs. Isle of Man - Cost of childcare
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.56
FCFA2,014
|
$6.54
£4.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.23
£3.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.45
FCFA2,518
|
$22.03
£16.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$65.44
£49.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$16.03
£12.10
|
|
Central African Republic vs. Isle of Man - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$96.82
£73.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$45.07
£34.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$112.40
£84.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$77.90
£58.83
|
Central African Republic vs. Isle of Man - Cost of clothing
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