Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 53.3% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 46.6% less for restaurants
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Central African Republic
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,144
|
$6.37
MDL116.15
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,716
|
$6.65
MDL121.20
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,286
|
$0.89
MDL16.17
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,029
|
$0.62
MDL11.26
|
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pay 49.5% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,800
|
$0.45
MDL8.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,929
|
$4.73
MDL86.15
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,709
|
$4.55
MDL82.99
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,263
|
$1.91
MDL34.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,567
|
$2.35
MDL42.85
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA467
|
$0.36
MDL6.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA467
|
$0.80
MDL14.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,867
|
$0.75
MDL13.63
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
$0.86
MDL15.67
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,167
|
$0.30
MDL5.50
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,633
|
$0.30
MDL5.51
|
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pay 46.2% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,841
|
$4.99
MDL91.00
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.97
MDL236.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,774.44
MDL469,653.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.49
MDL81.81
|
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pay 80.7% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$10.34
MDL188.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,249,580
|
$453.48
MDL8,263.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,512,411
|
$380.54
MDL6,933.99
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$170.43
MDL3,105.55
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$368.94
MDL6,722.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,247.42
MDL95,616.68
|
pay 43.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,800
|
$1.25
MDL22.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,543
|
$1.42
MDL25.85
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,572
|
$2.77
MDL50.50
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.20
MDL768.97
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.82
MDL106.05
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$62.93
MDL1,146.65
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.50
MDL883.76
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$94.60
MDL1,723.74
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$124.56
MDL2,269.70
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