Cost of living comparison
United States is 16.2% more expensive than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.9% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 16.9% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 61.1% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 28.7% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in United States
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in United States are more expensive than in Central African Republic. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in United States. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 38.9% more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,909
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,363
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,227
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA982
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 16.9% more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,718
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,841
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,220
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,160
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,449
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA445
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA445
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,781
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,113
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,559
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 61.1% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,575
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.81
|
|
pay 28.7% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,192,518
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,443,347
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$148.34
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,265.44
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,718
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,473
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,454
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.30
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$111.08
|
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