Cost of living comparison
Samoa is 9.6% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Samoa instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 20.7% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Samoa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,135
|
$4.59
WST12.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,905
|
$10.59
WST29.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,369
|
$1.46
WST4.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA770
|
$1.10
WST3.07
|
|
pay 35.2% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Samoa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA822
|
$1.21
WST3.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,284
|
$8.09
WST22.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,719
|
$4.17
WST11.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,746
|
$2.72
WST7.60
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,795
|
$2.66
WST7.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$1.10
WST3.08
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$1.10
WST3.08
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.10
WST3.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.16
WST11.66
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
WST2.14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
WST2.33
|
|
pay 34.3% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Samoa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,495
|
$3.75
WST10.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,540
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.78
WST35.78
|
|
pay 63.6% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Samoa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$109.70
WST307.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,234,521
|
$1,100.71
WST3,081.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,483,241
|
$440.28
WST1,232.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$420.86
WST1,178.41
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Samoa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$76.44
WST214.03
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,201.42
WST6,163.98
|
pay 35.3% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Samoa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$3.67
WST10.27
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$3.24
WST9.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,568
|
$5.50
WST15.41
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$49.53
WST138.69
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.50
WST15.41
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Samoa
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$50.00
WST140.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$49.35
WST138.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$75.00
WST210.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$100.00
WST280.00
|
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