Cost of living comparison
Palau is 4.1% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Palau instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 9.8% less for restaurants
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Central African Republic
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,138
|
$12.00
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,707
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,284
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 55.7% more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,798
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,927
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,697
|
$9.97
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,261
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,564
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA466
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA466
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,864
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,631
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 27.2% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,835
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
pay 62.8% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,248,142
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,510,671
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | ?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,920.00
|
pay 64.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,798
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,541
|
$4.08
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,569
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$195.00
|
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