Cost of living comparison
Russia is 64.6% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Russia instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 56.0% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,144
|
$6.51
RUB679.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,716
|
$4.14
RUB432.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,286
|
$0.80
RUB83.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,029
|
$0.38
RUB40.10
|
|
pay 58.1% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,800
|
$0.47
RUB48.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,929
|
$3.72
RUB387.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,709
|
$3.07
RUB320.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,263
|
$1.21
RUB126.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,567
|
$1.66
RUB172.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA467
|
$0.54
RUB56.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA467
|
$0.55
RUB57.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,867
|
$0.71
RUB74.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
$0.89
RUB92.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,167
|
$0.22
RUB22.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,633
|
$0.21
RUB21.73
|
|
pay 77.2% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,841
|
$2.12
RUB220.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.67
RUB1,842.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,642.44
RUB2,779,038.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.15
RUB432.90
|
|
pay 88.0% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$5.97
RUB623.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,249,580
|
$304.49
RUB31,761.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,512,411
|
$210.86
RUB21,994.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$64.94
RUB6,773.65
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$190.09
RUB19,828.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,074.52
RUB529,316.72
|
pay 43.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,800
|
$1.42
RUB148.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,543
|
$1.67
RUB174.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,572
|
$2.10
RUB218.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.15
RUB2,936.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.97
RUB414.45
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$51.85
RUB5,408.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.92
RUB3,538.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$76.53
RUB7,982.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$75.61
RUB7,886.95
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