Cost of living comparison
compared to
Central African Republic vs. Ethiopia Cost of Living Summary
Central African Republic is 2.5 times more expensive than Ethiopia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1 times more in Central African Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4 times more in Central African Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Central African Republic
- Housing
-
pay 63.7% more in Central African Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Central African Republic
The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Central African Republic are more expensive than in Ethiopia. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Central African Republic.
Central African Republic vs. Ethiopia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Ethiopia, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
|
Ethiopia
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.26
ETB655.54
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
ETB1,000.24
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
ETB93.51
|
?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
ETB87.20
|
$1.78
FCFA1,007
|
|
Ethiopia vs. Central African Republic - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.4 times more for groceries
|
Ethiopia
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
ETB193.73
|
$4.45
FCFA2,518
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
ETB667.36
|
$4.45
FCFA2,518
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.42
ETB834.53
|
$20.22
FCFA11,438
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
ETB351.02
|
$5.34
FCFA3,022
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.76
ETB886.79
|
$4.04
FCFA2,284
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.08
ETB473.48
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
ETB66.40
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
ETB162.78
|
$3.23
FCFA1,827
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
ETB62.30
|
$2.42
FCFA1,371
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
ETB42.45
|
$2.02
FCFA1,142
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
ETB139.43
|
$2.83
FCFA1,599
|
|
Ethiopia vs. Central African Republic - Cost of groceries
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Ethiopia
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
ETB740.52
|
$10.11
FCFA5,719
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.00
ETB1,846.60
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,000.00
ETB8,463,587.61
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.62
ETB556.29
|
?? | |
Ethiopia vs. Central African Republic - Cost of transportation
pay 63.7% more for housing
|
Ethiopia
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.20
ETB20,035.62
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.99
ETB125,568.08
|
$1,335.44
FCFA755,392
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$512.43
ETB78,854.26
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.97
ETB18,769.25
|
?? | |
Ethiopia vs. Central African Republic - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Ethiopia
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.05
ETB14,472.47
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,187.50
ETB4,645,355.47
|
?? |
Ethiopia vs. Central African Republic - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Ethiopia
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.90
ETB138.50
|
$3.56
FCFA2,014
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.09
ETB167.35
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.10
ETB784.81
|
$4.45
FCFA2,518
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.10
ETB9,556.74
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.75
ETB577.06
|
?? | |
Ethiopia vs. Central African Republic - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Ethiopia
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.03
ETB6,929.81
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.17
ETB11,566.90
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.08
ETB14,477.62
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.09
ETB17,709.97
|
?? |
Ethiopia vs. Central African Republic - Cost of clothing
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