Cost of living comparison
Louisiana is 23.4% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 44.3% more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Louisiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,155
|
$21.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,928
|
$9.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,375
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA773
|
$1.68
|
|
pay 55.8% more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Louisiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA825
|
$3.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,289
|
$5.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,757
|
$4.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,753
|
$2.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,806
|
$4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA468
|
$2.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA468
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.89
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.19
|
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pay 6.6% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Louisiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,509
|
$2.90
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,620
|
$45.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,299.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.95
|
|
pay 52.4% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Louisiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$66.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,239,338
|
$1,120.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,489,028
|
$959.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$125.89
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$613.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,660.00
|
pay 75.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Louisiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
$4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
$4.35
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,578
|
$7.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$33.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.54
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Louisiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$43.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.33
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$83.27
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$97.50
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