Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 4.4% more expensive than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.1% more in Belgium
- Groceries
-
pay 12.0% less in Belgium
- Transportation
-
pay 25.5% less in Belgium
- Housing
-
pay 64.8% less in Belgium
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.4% more in Belgium
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Belgium are more expensive than in Central African Republic. Expenses including housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Belgium.
If you lived in Belgium instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 52.1% more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,608
|
$19.07
€16.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,912
|
$10.84
€9.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,152
|
$2.78
€2.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA922
|
$2.46
€2.11
|
|
pay 12.0% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$2.28
€1.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,728
|
$6.70
€5.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,594
|
$4.44
€3.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,028
|
$3.43
€2.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,299
|
$4.78
€4.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$1.11
€0.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$0.89
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,672
|
$1.07
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,254
|
$1.16
€1.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,045
|
$0.83
€0.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,463
|
$0.73
€0.62
|
|
pay 25.5% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,233
|
$6.91
€5.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.41
€39.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,628.35
€23,759.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$26.01
€22.37
|
|
pay 64.8% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$49.35
€42.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,119,494
|
$815.11
€700.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,354,963
|
$705.09
€606.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$154.10
€132.52
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$557.50
€479.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,740.85
€11,816.45
|
pay 72.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$4.34
€3.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,382
|
$3.51
€3.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,304
|
$9.08
€7.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.02
€30.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.48
€10.73
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$92.82
€79.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$43.31
€37.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$90.40
€77.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$125.11
€107.59
|
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