Cost of living comparison

 Central African Republic
compared to
 Germany
Germany vs. Central African Republic Cost of Living Summary

Germany is 1.4% more expensive than Central African Republic overall.

Restaurants
pay 34.9% more in Germany
Groceries
pay 7.3% less in Germany
Transportation
pay 23.8% less in Germany
Housing
pay 67.1% less in Germany
Entertainment and Sports
pay 70.2% more in Germany

The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Germany are more expensive than in Central African Republic. Expenses including housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Germany.

Germany vs. Central African Republic Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Germany instead of Central African Republic, you would:

pay 34.9% more for restaurants

 
Central African Republic
Germany
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.17
FCFA4,701
$14.04
€12.32
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.25
FCFA7,051
$10.20
€8.95
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.04
FCFA1,175
$2.80
€2.46

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pay 7.3% less for groceries

 
Central African Republic
Germany
Bread
1 loaf
$2.86
FCFA1,645
$2.03
€1.78
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.06
FCFA1,763
$6.71
€5.88
Milk (1 gallon) $17.01
FCFA9,786
$4.38
€3.84

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pay 23.8% less for transportation

 
Central African Republic
Germany
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.28
FCFA5,338
$7.07
€6.20
Monthly public transit pass ?? $52.96
€46.45
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $28,807.86
€25,268.96

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pay 67.1% less for housing

 
Central African Republic
Germany
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $48.22
€42.30
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,984.60
FCFA1,141,891
$790.39
€693.30
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,402.03
FCFA1,382,071
$625.27
€548.46

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Central African Republic
Germany
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $458.39
€402.08
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $12,308.95
€10,796.85

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pay 70.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Central African Republic
Germany
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.86
FCFA1,645
$4.42
€3.88
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.45
FCFA1,410
$3.49
€3.06
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.08
FCFA2,350
$8.74
€7.66

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Central African Republic
Germany
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $82.34
€72.22
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $40.78
€35.77
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $91.59
€80.34

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2025
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