Cost of living comparison
Canada is 6.9% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Canada instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 19.7% more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,082
|
$16.37
CA$23.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,623
|
$10.01
CA$14.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,271
|
$2.00
CA$2.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,016
|
$1.62
CA$2.28
|
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pay 0.6% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,779
|
$2.48
CA$3.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,906
|
$5.30
CA$7.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,581
|
$8.04
CA$11.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,236
|
$3.39
CA$4.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,536
|
$5.12
CA$7.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA461
|
$1.79
CA$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA461
|
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,844
|
$1.60
CA$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,383
|
$1.74
CA$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,153
|
$1.16
CA$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,614
|
$1.14
CA$1.61
|
|
pay 53.1% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,771
|
$4.35
CA$6.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.88
CA$92.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,555.94
CA$34,627.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.33
CA$23.03
|
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pay 46.0% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$60.95
CA$85.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,234,589
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,720.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,494,267
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,571.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$115.39
CA$162.71
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$729.99
CA$1,029.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,017.58
CA$16,946.59
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,779
|
$5.20
CA$7.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,525
|
$3.58
CA$5.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,541
|
$12.91
CA$18.21
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.97
CA$60.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.95
CA$15.44
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$53.89
CA$75.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$39.01
CA$55.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$84.94
CA$119.77
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$102.12
CA$144.00
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