Cost of living comparison
New York is 26.3% more expensive than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.7% more in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 24.9% more in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 61.2% less in New York
- Housing
-
pay 17.2% less in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in New York
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in New York are more expensive than in Central African Republic. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in New York. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in New York.
If you lived in New York instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 36.7% more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,139
|
$19.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,708
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,285
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 24.9% more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,799
|
$3.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,927
|
$7.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,699
|
$4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,261
|
$3.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,564
|
$5.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA466
|
$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA466
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,865
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,399
|
$2.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,632
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 61.2% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,836
|
$3.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$97.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,535.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.98
|
|
pay 17.2% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$63.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,248,382
|
$1,925.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,510,961
|
$1,646.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$138.03
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,553.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$23,861.84
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,799
|
$6.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,542
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,569
|
$13.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$63.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$15.22
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$50.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$82.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$112.43
|
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