Cost of living comparison
Japan is 4.2% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Japan instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 35.4% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Japan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,135
|
$6.87
¥1,077
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,905
|
$5.20
¥814
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,369
|
$1.13
¥178
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA770
|
$0.90
¥141
|
|
pay 59.8% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Japan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA822
|
$1.58
¥248
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,284
|
$6.69
¥1,049
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,719
|
$5.53
¥866
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,746
|
$1.87
¥293
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,795
|
$3.14
¥492
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$2.55
¥399
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$1.34
¥211
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.07
¥324
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.14
¥336
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.37
¥215
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
¥153
|
|
pay 57.6% more for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Japan
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,495
|
$4.79
¥751
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,540
|
$77.51
¥12,149
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,322.73
¥3,185,404
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$26.34
¥4,128
|
|
pay 77.2% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Japan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$36.05
¥5,650
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,234,521
|
$586.71
¥91,961
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,483,241
|
$401.57
¥62,942
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$142.79
¥22,381
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Japan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$343.45
¥53,833
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,362.75
¥1,937,749
|
pay 16.3% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Japan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$3.03
¥475
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$3.16
¥496
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,568
|
$4.29
¥673
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$61.62
¥9,659
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.07
¥2,049
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Japan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$43.55
¥6,826
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$32.13
¥5,035
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$59.61
¥9,344
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$90.53
¥14,190
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