Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 59.2% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 72.5% less for restaurants
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Central African Republic
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Nigeria
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,103
|
$2.61
NGN4,041.36
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,654
|
$5.61
NGN8,679.44
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,276
|
$0.38
NGN588.71
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,021
|
$0.23
NGN350.28
|
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pay 29.0% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,786
|
$1.27
NGN1,962.20
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,914
|
$2.51
NGN3,891.89
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,624
|
$9.86
NGN15,262.59
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,245
|
$1.87
NGN2,900.97
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,546
|
$2.04
NGN3,150.84
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA463
|
$1.75
NGN2,706.63
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA463
|
$0.90
NGN1,397.59
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,852
|
$0.73
NGN1,134.39
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,389
|
$0.79
NGN1,219.68
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,157
|
$0.82
NGN1,266.29
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,620
|
$0.83
NGN1,291.87
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pay 74.0% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,795
|
$2.41
NGN3,729.32
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$36.26
NGN56,127.34
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,757.94
NGN25,943,134.85
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.54
NGN19,409.47
|
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pay 72.0% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.99
NGN46,434.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,239,585
|
$731.80
NGN1,132,907.70
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,500,314
|
$456.14
NGN706,159.49
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$18.28
NGN28,302.11
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$85.98
NGN133,110.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,787.42
NGN2,767,129.87
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pay 48.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,786
|
$0.91
NGN1,401.65
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,531
|
$2.04
NGN3,151.59
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,551
|
$1.60
NGN2,476.08
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.79
NGN56,957.18
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.47
NGN10,011.47
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Nigeria
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$17.81
NGN27,577.25
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.83
NGN44,638.63
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$57.22
NGN88,579.44
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$57.36
NGN88,804.88
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