Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 40.8% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 31.8% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,144
|
$8.83
MX$180.38
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,716
|
$7.25
MX$148.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,286
|
$1.11
MX$22.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,029
|
$0.84
MX$17.07
|
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pay 34.8% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,800
|
$2.35
MX$48.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,929
|
$3.62
MX$73.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,709
|
$5.17
MX$105.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,263
|
$2.18
MX$44.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,567
|
$3.12
MX$63.83
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA467
|
$1.08
MX$22.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA467
|
$0.57
MX$11.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,867
|
$0.71
MX$14.44
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
$0.70
MX$14.27
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,167
|
$0.81
MX$16.48
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,633
|
$0.73
MX$15.00
|
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pay 51.7% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,841
|
$4.48
MX$91.53
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.30
MX$537.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,957.31
MX$407,697.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.63
MX$319.24
|
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pay 80.2% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$26.71
MX$545.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,249,580
|
$486.26
MX$9,933.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,512,411
|
$362.30
MX$7,401.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$44.69
MX$912.91
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$205.12
MX$4,190.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,165.20
MX$85,088.78
|
pay 5.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,800
|
$2.16
MX$44.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,543
|
$2.84
MX$58.00
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,572
|
$3.78
MX$77.30
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$33.67
MX$687.76
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.39
MX$89.69
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$45.84
MX$936.47
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.33
MX$742.15
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$82.04
MX$1,675.95
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$76.65
MX$1,565.77
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