Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 59.7% more expensive than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Switzerland
- Groceries
-
pay 56.8% more in Switzerland
- Transportation
-
pay 15.6% less in Switzerland
- Housing
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pay 29.7% less in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Switzerland
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Switzerland are more expensive than in Central African Republic. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Switzerland. Notably, entertainment and sports and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,608
|
$27.66
CHF22.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,912
|
$16.97
CHF13.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,152
|
$4.67
CHF3.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA922
|
$4.13
CHF3.31
|
|
pay 56.8% more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$3.64
CHF2.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,728
|
$13.22
CHF10.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,594
|
$7.31
CHF5.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,028
|
$6.80
CHF5.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,299
|
$12.89
CHF10.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$1.52
CHF1.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$1.03
CHF0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,672
|
$1.31
CHF1.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,254
|
$2.85
CHF2.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,045
|
$1.12
CHF0.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,463
|
$1.07
CHF0.86
|
|
pay 15.6% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,233
|
$7.83
CHF6.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$114.11
CHF91.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,806.66
CHF29,540.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$42.03
CHF33.73
|
|
pay 29.7% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$53.46
CHF42.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,119,494
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,302.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,354,963
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,133.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$180.02
CHF144.48
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$2,587.05
CHF2,076.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$30,321.56
CHF24,335.48
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$7.82
CHF6.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,382
|
$5.42
CHF4.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,304
|
$10.09
CHF8.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$88.49
CHF71.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$21.15
CHF16.97
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$121.70
CHF97.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$61.65
CHF49.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$136.06
CHF109.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$176.75
CHF141.86
|
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