Cost of living comparison
United States is 13.7% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in United States instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 35.1% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA4,847
|
$18.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,271
|
$10.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,212
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA969
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 14.8% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,696
|
$3.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,818
|
$6.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,092
|
$3.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,133
|
$3.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,418
|
$5.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA440
|
$2.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA440
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,759
|
$2.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,319
|
$2.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,099
|
$1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,539
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 61.5% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,504
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,580.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.71
|
|
pay 30.1% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$67.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,172,846
|
$1,635.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,415,594
|
$1,397.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$148.42
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,344.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$23,001.10
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,696
|
$5.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,454
|
$4.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,424
|
$9.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$51.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.21
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$50.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$85.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$113.11
|
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