Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 32.7% more expensive than Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.8% less in Central African Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 28.4% more in Central African Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8 times more in Central African Republic
- Housing
-
pay 34.1% more in Central African Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.7% less in Central African Republic
The cost of transportation, housing, and groceries in Central African Republic are more expensive than in Virginia. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Central African Republic. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Central African Republic.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Virginia, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
Virginia
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.49
|
$8.17
FCFA5,189
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.13
|
$12.25
FCFA7,783
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
|
$2.04
FCFA1,297
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
|
$1.63
FCFA1,038
|
|
pay 28.4% more for groceries
Virginia
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
$2.86
FCFA1,816
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.98
|
$3.06
FCFA1,946
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$17.01
FCFA10,803
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
|
$3.59
FCFA2,283
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.54
|
$4.08
FCFA2,589
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$0.74
FCFA471
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.74
FCFA471
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$2.96
FCFA1,883
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
|
$2.22
FCFA1,412
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.85
FCFA1,177
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$2.59
FCFA1,647
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
Virginia
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$9.28
FCFA5,892
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$79.15
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,788.87
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.99
|
?? | |
pay 34.1% more for housing
Virginia
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.48
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,832.03
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,260,469
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.84
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,525,590
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.31
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Virginia
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,614.20
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,849.72
|
?? |
pay 53.7% less for entertainment and sports
Virginia
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.17
|
$2.86
FCFA1,816
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
|
$2.45
FCFA1,557
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.03
|
$4.08
FCFA2,594
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.19
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Virginia
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.05
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.36
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.16
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.91
|
?? |
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