Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 2.6% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.2% more in Central African Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 20.2% more in Central African Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 18.8% less in Central African Republic
- Housing
-
pay 23.2% more in Central African Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.9% less in Central African Republic
The cost of restaurants, housing, and groceries in Central African Republic are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Central African Republic.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 50.2% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$8.17
FCFA4,640
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$12.25
FCFA6,960
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$2.04
FCFA1,160
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$1.63
FCFA928
|
|
pay 20.2% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$2.86
FCFA1,624
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$3.06
FCFA1,740
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$17.01
FCFA9,660
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$3.59
FCFA2,042
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$4.08
FCFA2,315
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$0.74
FCFA421
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.74
FCFA421
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$2.96
FCFA1,684
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$1.85
FCFA1,052
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$2.59
FCFA1,473
|
|
pay 18.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$9.28
FCFA5,269
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
?? | |
pay 23.2% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,127,159
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,364,241
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
?? |
pay 61.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$2.86
FCFA1,624
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$2.45
FCFA1,392
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$4.08
FCFA2,320
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
?? |
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