Cost of living comparison
Russia is 64.6% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.0% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 58.1% less in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 77.2% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 88.0% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.5% less in Russia
Expenses including housing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 56.0% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,640
|
$6.51
RUB519.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,960
|
$4.14
RUB330.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,160
|
$0.80
RUB63.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA928
|
$0.38
RUB30.67
|
|
pay 58.1% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,624
|
$0.47
RUB37.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,740
|
$3.72
RUB296.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,660
|
$3.07
RUB245.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,042
|
$1.21
RUB96.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,315
|
$1.66
RUB132.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA421
|
$0.54
RUB43.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA421
|
$0.55
RUB43.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,684
|
$0.71
RUB56.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
$0.89
RUB70.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,052
|
$0.22
RUB17.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,473
|
$0.21
RUB16.62
|
|
pay 77.2% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,269
|
$2.12
RUB169.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.67
RUB1,409.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,642.44
RUB2,125,508.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.15
RUB331.10
|
|
pay 88.0% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$5.97
RUB476.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,127,159
|
$304.49
RUB24,292.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,364,241
|
$210.86
RUB16,821.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$64.94
RUB5,180.73
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$190.09
RUB15,165.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,074.52
RUB404,840.47
|
pay 43.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,624
|
$1.42
RUB113.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,392
|
$1.67
RUB133.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,320
|
$2.10
RUB167.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.15
RUB2,246.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.97
RUB316.99
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$51.85
RUB4,136.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.92
RUB2,706.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$76.53
RUB6,105.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$75.61
RUB6,032.22
|
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