Cost of living comparison
Romania is 34.7% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Romania instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 26.9% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Romania
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,135
|
$6.92
RON32.16
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,905
|
$5.40
RON25.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,369
|
$1.30
RON6.03
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA770
|
$1.20
RON5.58
|
|
pay 25.9% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Romania
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA822
|
$0.92
RON4.27
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,284
|
$3.06
RON14.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,719
|
$4.98
RON23.13
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,746
|
$2.57
RON11.93
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,795
|
$2.23
RON10.35
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$0.43
RON2.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$0.59
RON2.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
RON2.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.87
RON4.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.29
RON1.35
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.31
RON1.43
|
|
pay 15.9% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Romania
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,495
|
$6.47
RON30.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,540
|
$18.36
RON85.32
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,112.96
RON88,819.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.47
RON25.42
|
|
pay 88.5% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Romania
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$8.88
RON41.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,234,521
|
$288.89
RON1,342.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,483,241
|
$212.37
RON986.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$100.05
RON464.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Romania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$311.36
RON1,446.94
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,083.75
RON23,624.72
|
pay 16.2% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Romania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$1.58
RON7.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$1.81
RON8.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,568
|
$4.90
RON22.76
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$35.37
RON164.38
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.08
RON28.27
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Romania
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$57.53
RON267.34
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.55
RON146.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.03
RON325.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$77.90
RON362.02
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