Cost of living comparison
Alabama is 1.3% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Alabama instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 25.6% more for restaurants
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Central African Republic
|
Alabama
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,103
|
$16.94
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,654
|
$10.04
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,276
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,021
|
$1.87
|
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pay 16.9% more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Alabama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,786
|
$3.34
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,914
|
$5.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,624
|
$3.73
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,245
|
$3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,546
|
$4.70
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA463
|
$2.71
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA463
|
$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,852
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,389
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,157
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,620
|
$1.33
|
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pay 67.3% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Alabama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,795
|
$3.04
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$41.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,723.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.76
|
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pay 55.7% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Alabama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$63.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,239,585
|
$1,069.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,500,314
|
$836.44
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$152.52
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Alabama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$992.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$17,515.79
|
pay 86.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Alabama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,786
|
$5.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,531
|
$4.90
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,551
|
$7.31
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$37.18
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.05
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Alabama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$44.10
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$37.85
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$79.09
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$112.25
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