Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 30.8% more expensive than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.7% more in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 29.9% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 62.2% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 7.3% less in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Massachusetts
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Central African Republic. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Massachusetts. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 49.7% more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,947
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,421
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,237
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA989
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 29.9% more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,732
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,855
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,300
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,177
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,468
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA449
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA449
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,795
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,346
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,122
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,571
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 62.2% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,618
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.40
|
|
pay 7.3% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,201,821
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,454,607
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$139.83
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$26,428.57
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,732
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,484
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,474
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.20
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$116.52
|
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