Cost of living comparison
Missouri is 1.6% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.6% more in Missouri
- Groceries
-
pay 6.6% more in Missouri
- Transportation
-
pay 66.4% less in Missouri
- Housing
-
pay 52.8% less in Missouri
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.9% more in Missouri
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Missouri are more expensive than in Central African Republic. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Missouri. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Missouri.
If you lived in Missouri instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 27.6% more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,139
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,708
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,285
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 6.6% more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,799
|
$2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,927
|
$5.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,699
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,261
|
$3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,564
|
$4.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA466
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA466
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,865
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,399
|
$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,632
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 66.4% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,836
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$113.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,085.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.28
|
|
pay 52.8% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$66.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,248,382
|
$1,115.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,510,961
|
$919.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$157.57
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,010.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$21,080.71
|
pay 76.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,799
|
$4.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,542
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,569
|
$7.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.55
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$51.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$85.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$94.21
|
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