Cost of living comparison
Tennessee is 8.2% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 36.6% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Tennessee
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,066
|
$17.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,599
|
$9.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,266
|
$2.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,013
|
$2.06
|
|
pay 17.4% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Tennessee
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,773
|
$2.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,900
|
$5.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,547
|
$3.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,229
|
$3.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,528
|
$5.03
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA460
|
$2.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA460
|
$0.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,838
|
$1.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,379
|
$2.21
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,149
|
$1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,609
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 67.0% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Tennessee
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,753
|
$3.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$41.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,466.25
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.88
|
|
pay 42.8% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Tennessee
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$66.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,230,679
|
$1,303.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,489,535
|
$1,173.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$147.41
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Tennessee
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,030.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$17,284.00
|
pay 97.0% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Tennessee
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,773
|
$5.95
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,520
|
$5.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,533
|
$7.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$33.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.70
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Tennessee
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$53.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$43.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$85.12
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$109.39
|
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