Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 4.4 times more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
Tajikistan
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.44
TJS37.48
|
$8.38
FCFA5,156
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.58
TJS49.97
|
$9.64
FCFA5,929
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
TJS4.36
|
$2.23
FCFA1,375
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.03
|
$1.26
FCFA773
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Tajikistan
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.43
TJS4.71
|
$1.34
FCFA825
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.70
TJS29.46
|
$2.10
FCFA1,289
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.38
TJS26.00
|
$15.86
FCFA9,758
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.53
TJS16.65
|
$2.85
FCFA1,753
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
TJS18.06
|
$4.56
FCFA2,806
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.42
TJS4.58
|
$0.76
FCFA468
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
TJS9.84
|
$0.76
FCFA468
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
TJS9.44
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
TJS5.24
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
TJS2.04
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
TJS1.60
|
?? | |
pay 3.5 times more for transportation
Tajikistan
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.36
TJS36.59
|
$5.70
FCFA3,509
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.42
TJS69.96
|
$33.52
FCFA20,623
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,983.98
TJS152,441.81
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.10
TJS33.80
|
?? | |
pay 9.8 times more for housing
Tajikistan
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.72
TJS291.28
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.19
TJS3,850.14
|
$2,014.78
FCFA1,239,491
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$173.53
TJS1,891.65
|
$2,420.70
FCFA1,489,213
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.95
TJS261.08
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Tajikistan
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.74
TJS1,032.80
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,767.67
TJS51,973.18
|
?? |
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Tajikistan
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
TJS9.99
|
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.17
TJS12.71
|
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
TJS17.49
|
$4.19
FCFA2,578
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.22
TJS427.56
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.13
TJS44.98
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Tajikistan
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.51
TJS299.85
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.38
TJS254.87
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.14
TJS524.73
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.70
TJS487.25
|
?? |
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