Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 23.4% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 19.1% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Slovakia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,135
|
$7.70
€7.19
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,905
|
$7.27
€6.79
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,369
|
$1.50
€1.40
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA770
|
$1.12
€1.05
|
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pay 1.5% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Slovakia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA822
|
$1.09
€1.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,284
|
$5.43
€5.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,719
|
$3.30
€3.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,746
|
$2.64
€2.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,795
|
$2.84
€2.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$0.71
€0.66
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$0.76
€0.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
€0.79
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.52
€1.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.44
€0.41
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.41
€0.39
|
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pay 7.5% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Slovakia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,495
|
$6.62
€6.18
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,540
|
$23.13
€21.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,325.40
€18,986.08
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.42
€10.66
|
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pay 78.1% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Slovakia
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$20.68
€19.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,234,521
|
$525.97
€491.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,483,241
|
$430.57
€402.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$154.00
€143.85
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Slovakia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$367.52
€343.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,594.62
€7,094.18
|
pay 13.8% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Slovakia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$1.59
€1.49
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$2.06
€1.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,568
|
$4.75
€4.44
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.25
€33.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.09
€6.62
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
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Slovakia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$56.64
€52.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$32.72
€30.56
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$68.42
€63.91
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$87.74
€81.96
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