Cost of living comparison
Poland is 30.5% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Poland instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 26.7% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Poland
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,022
|
$6.88
zł27.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,775
|
$5.95
zł23.76
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,339
|
$1.30
zł5.19
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA753
|
$1.15
zł4.59
|
|
pay 27.9% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA804
|
$0.94
zł3.74
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,256
|
$3.34
zł13.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,505
|
$2.82
zł11.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,707
|
$2.49
zł9.93
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,734
|
$2.20
zł8.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA456
|
$0.38
zł1.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA456
|
$0.55
zł2.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
zł2.51
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.15
zł4.59
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.29
zł1.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
zł1.49
|
|
pay 14.5% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,418
|
$5.68
zł22.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,088
|
$23.91
zł95.51
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,787.24
zł79,041.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.31
zł25.22
|
|
pay 79.7% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$12.94
zł51.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,207,355
|
$480.05
zł1,917.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,450,601
|
$406.85
zł1,625.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$148.56
zł593.42
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$228.50
zł912.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,467.72
zł17,846.52
|
pay 3.7% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,507
|
$2.34
zł9.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,507
|
$2.45
zł9.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,511
|
$4.13
zł16.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$27.45
zł109.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.63
zł22.48
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$64.65
zł258.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$30.33
zł121.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$66.37
zł265.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$75.24
zł300.53
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