Cost of living comparison
Louisiana is 3.4% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 32.7% more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Louisiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,070
|
$17.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,604
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,267
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,014
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 7.6% more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Louisiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,774
|
$2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,901
|
$6.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,555
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,231
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,529
|
$5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA460
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA460
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,840
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,380
|
$1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,150
|
$1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,610
|
$1.21
|
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pay 68.4% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Louisiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,757
|
$2.93
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$40.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,948.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.31
|
|
pay 49.2% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Louisiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$62.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,231,553
|
$1,159.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,490,592
|
$1,039.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$132.15
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Louisiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,554.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,175.00
|
pay 94.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Louisiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,774
|
$4.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,521
|
$5.08
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,535
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.43
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Louisiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$45.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$37.45
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$76.65
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$96.33
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