Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 2.3 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Niger, you would:
pay 63.0% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$8.38
FCFA5,105
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$9.64
FCFA5,871
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$2.23
FCFA1,361
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$1.26
FCFA766
|
|
pay 27.1% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$1.34
FCFA817
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$2.10
FCFA1,276
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$15.86
FCFA9,662
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$2.85
FCFA1,736
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$4.56
FCFA2,779
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$0.76
FCFA463
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.76
FCFA463
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
?? | |
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$5.70
FCFA3,475
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$33.52
FCFA20,420
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
?? | |
pay 5.0 times more for housing
|
Niger
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$2,014.78
FCFA1,227,311
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$2,420.70
FCFA1,474,578
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Niger
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
?? |
pay 58.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$2.51
FCFA1,532
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$2.51
FCFA1,532
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$4.19
FCFA2,553
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
?? |
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