Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 6.4% more expensive than California.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of California, you would:
pay 25.9% less for restaurants
California
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.89
|
$8.26
FCFA4,896
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.74
|
$12.38
FCFA7,344
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.06
FCFA1,224
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$1.65
FCFA979
|
|
pay 20.2% more for groceries
California
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.10
|
$2.89
FCFA1,714
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.78
|
$3.10
FCFA1,836
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
|
$17.19
FCFA10,193
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.34
|
$3.63
FCFA2,154
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.53
|
$4.12
FCFA2,443
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$0.75
FCFA444
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.75
FCFA444
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$3.00
FCFA1,777
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$2.25
FCFA1,332
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.87
FCFA1,110
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$2.62
FCFA1,554
|
|
pay 93.5% more for transportation
California
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
|
$9.37
FCFA5,560
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$67.11
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,950.13
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.46
|
?? | |
pay 2.4% more for housing
California
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.38
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,333.22
|
$1,997.46
FCFA1,184,616
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,022.14
|
$2,410.88
FCFA1,429,801
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.08
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
California
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,629.83
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,739.09
|
?? |
pay 58.2% less for entertainment and sports
California
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.06
|
$2.89
FCFA1,714
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.27
|
$2.48
FCFA1,469
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.99
|
$4.13
FCFA2,448
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.71
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.08
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
California
|
Central African Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.12
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.49
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.90
|
?? |
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