Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 38.9% more expensive than Pennsylvania.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
pay 10.9% less for restaurants
Pennsylvania
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.53
|
$8.17
FCFA5,066
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.30
|
$12.25
FCFA7,599
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.04
FCFA1,266
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$1.63
FCFA1,013
|
|
pay 25.5% more for groceries
Pennsylvania
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
|
$2.86
FCFA1,773
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.37
|
$3.06
FCFA1,900
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$17.01
FCFA10,547
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
|
$3.59
FCFA2,229
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.36
|
$4.08
FCFA2,528
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$0.74
FCFA460
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.74
FCFA460
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.96
FCFA1,838
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.22
FCFA1,379
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.85
FCFA1,149
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$2.59
FCFA1,609
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Pennsylvania
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.58
|
$9.28
FCFA5,753
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$66.58
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,817.25
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.67
|
?? | |
pay 75.0% more for housing
Pennsylvania
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.16
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,357.77
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,230,679
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,179.21
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,489,535
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.88
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Pennsylvania
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,481.93
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,614.17
|
?? |
pay 54.4% less for entertainment and sports
Pennsylvania
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.58
|
$2.86
FCFA1,773
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
|
$2.45
FCFA1,520
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.13
|
$4.08
FCFA2,533
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.60
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.87
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Pennsylvania
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.27
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.31
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.69
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.12
|
?? |
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