Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 11.5% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 19.8% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Kentucky
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,063
|
$14.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,822
|
$8.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,350
|
$1.91
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA759
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 45.0% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA810
|
$2.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,266
|
$5.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,582
|
$2.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,721
|
$3.08
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,756
|
$4.54
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA459
|
$2.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA459
|
$0.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.93
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.07
|
|
pay 7.6% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,446
|
$3.31
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,251
|
$42.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,691.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.42
|
|
pay 60.4% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$64.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,217,135
|
$970.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,462,352
|
$750.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$131.64
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,161.81
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,235.28
|
pay 60.6% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,519
|
$3.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,519
|
$4.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,531
|
$6.11
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$24.15
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.56
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$39.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$30.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$80.27
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$105.25
|
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