Cost of living comparison
China is 54.4% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.3% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 42.9% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 52.1% less in China
- Housing
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pay 87.5% less in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.2% less in China
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in China.
If you lived in China instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 70.3% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,722
|
$2.85
CN¥20.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,084
|
$5.07
CN¥36.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,181
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA944
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 42.9% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,653
|
$1.59
CN¥11.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,771
|
$5.85
CN¥42.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,832
|
$6.86
CN¥49.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,078
|
$1.60
CN¥11.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,356
|
$1.54
CN¥11.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA428
|
$0.76
CN¥5.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA428
|
$0.57
CN¥4.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,714
|
$0.65
CN¥4.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,285
|
$0.52
CN¥3.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,071
|
$0.32
CN¥2.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,499
|
$0.40
CN¥2.88
|
|
pay 52.1% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,363
|
$4.44
CN¥32.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.47
CN¥161.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,071.53
CN¥137,311.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.97
CN¥28.62
|
|
pay 87.5% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$11.70
CN¥84.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,147,209
|
$328.33
CN¥2,363.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,388,508
|
$205.78
CN¥1,481.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$40.46
CN¥291.29
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$459.70
CN¥3,309.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,318.08
CN¥131,886.51
|
pay 19.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,653
|
$1.09
CN¥7.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,417
|
$3.07
CN¥22.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,361
|
$3.23
CN¥23.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.41
CN¥298.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.93
CN¥42.66
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$48.23
CN¥347.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.67
CN¥228.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$72.53
CN¥522.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$75.53
CN¥543.83
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