Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 60.1% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 62.6% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,105
|
$4.58
KGS405.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,871
|
$3.93
KGS348.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,361
|
$0.58
KGS51.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA766
|
$0.36
KGS31.53
|
|
pay 31.7% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA817
|
$0.38
KGS33.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,276
|
$3.79
KGS336.28
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,662
|
$2.81
KGS249.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,736
|
$1.57
KGS138.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,779
|
$2.12
KGS188.14
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA463
|
$0.42
KGS37.13
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA463
|
$0.72
KGS63.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.89
KGS78.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
KGS61.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.22
KGS19.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.19
KGS16.99
|
|
pay 66.2% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,475
|
$2.78
KGS246.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,420
|
$6.29
KGS557.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,116.96
KGS1,784,014.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.32
KGS205.42
|
|
pay 88.4% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$12.23
KGS1,084.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,227,311
|
$319.03
KGS28,292.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,474,578
|
$179.18
KGS15,889.64
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$27.42
KGS2,431.55
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$140.84
KGS12,490.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,341.74
KGS651,081.01
|
pay 51.5% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,532
|
$1.37
KGS121.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,532
|
$1.44
KGS127.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,553
|
$1.40
KGS124.27
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$32.47
KGS2,879.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.15
KGS278.97
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$22.31
KGS1,978.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.40
KGS3,051.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$62.28
KGS5,523.05
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$60.31
KGS5,348.34
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