Cost of living comparison
Sweden is 2.6% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% more in Sweden
- Groceries
-
pay 10.0% less in Sweden
- Transportation
-
pay 28.5% less in Sweden
- Housing
-
pay 66.0% less in Sweden
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.2% more in Sweden
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Sweden are more expensive than in Central African Republic. Expenses including housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Sweden. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Sweden.
If you lived in Sweden instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 10.2% more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,189
|
$11.92
SEK130.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,783
|
$9.45
SEK103.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,297
|
$2.04
SEK22.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,038
|
$1.93
SEK21.10
|
|
pay 10.0% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,816
|
$2.49
SEK27.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,946
|
$5.18
SEK56.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,803
|
$5.43
SEK59.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,283
|
$3.74
SEK40.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,589
|
$4.68
SEK51.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA471
|
$1.19
SEK13.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA471
|
$1.06
SEK11.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,883
|
$1.13
SEK12.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,412
|
$1.73
SEK18.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,177
|
$0.67
SEK7.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,647
|
$0.70
SEK7.67
|
|
pay 28.5% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,892
|
$6.64
SEK72.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$68.10
SEK745.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,850.74
SEK293,779.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$21.47
SEK234.86
|
|
pay 66.0% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$30.29
SEK331.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,260,469
|
$821.73
SEK8,990.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,525,590
|
$641.62
SEK7,020.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$77.37
SEK846.55
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$122.27
SEK1,337.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,135.75
SEK34,308.85
|
pay 81.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,816
|
$6.64
SEK72.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,557
|
$3.78
SEK41.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,594
|
$6.41
SEK70.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.70
SEK423.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.24
SEK155.77
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$79.10
SEK865.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$35.56
SEK389.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$84.42
SEK923.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$125.14
SEK1,369.18
|
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