Cost of living comparison
Costa Rica is 21.2% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% less in Costa Rica
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% less in Costa Rica
- Transportation
-
pay 39.3% less in Costa Rica
- Housing
-
pay 69.0% less in Costa Rica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.9% more in Costa Rica
Expenses including housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Costa Rica.
If you lived in Costa Rica instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 4.2% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,718
|
$9.75
CRC4,991.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,077
|
$9.08
CRC4,650.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,180
|
$2.01
CRC1,029.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA944
|
$1.49
CRC763.73
|
|
pay 12.6% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,651
|
$2.53
CRC1,296.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,769
|
$3.76
CRC1,926.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,823
|
$6.98
CRC3,571.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,076
|
$3.21
CRC1,644.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,354
|
$3.97
CRC2,033.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA428
|
$1.79
CRC916.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA428
|
$0.62
CRC315.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,712
|
$1.22
CRC622.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$1.22
CRC625.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,070
|
$1.09
CRC560.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,498
|
$1.11
CRC570.27
|
|
pay 39.3% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,358
|
$5.63
CRC2,881.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$49.00
CRC25,089.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,063.37
CRC17,953,776.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.62
CRC7,999.17
|
|
pay 69.0% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$48.50
CRC24,834.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,146,164
|
$778.04
CRC398,384.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,387,242
|
$547.50
CRC280,342.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$68.26
CRC34,950.54
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$519.07
CRC265,782.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,987.74
CRC5,626,141.45
|
pay 18.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,651
|
$2.73
CRC1,396.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,415
|
$3.65
CRC1,871.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,359
|
$4.58
CRC2,346.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$59.46
CRC30,446.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.63
CRC4,416.79
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$65.32
CRC33,448.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.54
CRC22,806.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$110.39
CRC56,521.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$97.22
CRC49,778.72
|
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