Cost of living comparison
Cote d'Ivoire is 46.5% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.0% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Groceries
-
pay 22.3% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Transportation
-
pay 42.7% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Housing
-
pay 73.5% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.2% less in Cote d'Ivoire
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Cote d'Ivoire.
If you lived in Cote d'Ivoire instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 48.0% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,701
|
$3.27
F CFA1,880
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,051
|
$10.21
F CFA5,876
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,175
|
$0.75
F CFA434
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA940
|
$0.78
F CFA449
|
|
pay 22.3% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,645
|
$0.62
F CFA357
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,763
|
$7.52
F CFA4,324
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,786
|
$9.66
F CFA5,560
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,068
|
$2.16
F CFA1,240
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,345
|
$2.96
F CFA1,706
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA426
|
$1.58
F CFA911
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA426
|
$0.45
F CFA262
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,706
|
$0.57
F CFA327
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,279
|
$0.70
F CFA404
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,066
|
$0.70
F CFA402
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,492
|
$0.88
F CFA509
|
|
pay 42.7% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,338
|
$5.32
F CFA3,060
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$44.93
F CFA25,853
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,410.06
F CFA16,921,830
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.54
F CFA8,367
|
|
pay 73.5% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$48.27
F CFA27,776
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,141,891
|
$812.41
F CFA467,439
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,382,071
|
$291.38
F CFA167,651
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$135.65
F CFA78,052
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$198.79
F CFA114,379
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,707,851
|
pay 46.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,645
|
$0.98
F CFA564
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,410
|
$2.38
F CFA1,367
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,350
|
$1.23
F CFA705
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$75.48
F CFA43,428
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.17
F CFA4,701
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$73.53
F CFA42,305
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$51.74
F CFA29,770
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$73.47
F CFA42,273
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$111.65
F CFA64,240
|
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