Cost of living comparison
United States is 39.3% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in United States instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 38.6% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,063
|
$18.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,822
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,350
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA759
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 69.9% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA810
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,266
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,582
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,721
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,756
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA459
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA459
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.27
|
|
pay 26.8% more for transportation
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,446
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,251
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.64
|
|
pay 35.6% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,217,135
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,462,352
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$138.81
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,943.15
|
pay 96.7% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,519
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,519
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,531
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.04
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
United States
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$109.59
|
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