Cost of living comparison
Montenegro is 23.3% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Montenegro instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 11.8% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Montenegro
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,158
|
$8.56
€8.03
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,931
|
$5.22
€4.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,375
|
$1.93
€1.81
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA774
|
$1.38
€1.30
|
|
pay 14.4% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Montenegro
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA825
|
$0.85
€0.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,289
|
$3.88
€3.64
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,762
|
$4.85
€4.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,754
|
$2.75
€2.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,807
|
$2.92
€2.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA468
|
$0.53
€0.49
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA468
|
$0.69
€0.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
€0.53
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.93
€0.87
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
€0.37
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.44
€0.41
|
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pay 1.2% more for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Montenegro
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,510
|
$6.17
€5.79
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,631
|
$31.61
€29.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$23,324.04
€21,883.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.13
€7.63
|
|
pay 79.9% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Montenegro
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$27.13
€25.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,239,998
|
$508.64
€477.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,489,822
|
$362.93
€340.52
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$84.67
€79.44
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Montenegro
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$242.86
€227.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,565.21
€8,974.56
|
pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Montenegro
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
$2.55
€2.39
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
$1.70
€1.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,579
|
$4.01
€3.76
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$34.67
€32.53
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.98
€4.67
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Montenegro
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$56.33
€52.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.75
€29.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$86.76
€81.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$122.16
€114.62
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