Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 59.7% more expensive than Central African Republic.
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
FCFA5,082
|
$27.66
CHF24.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,623
|
$16.97
CHF15.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,271
|
$4.67
CHF4.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,016
|
$4.13
CHF3.66
|
|
pay 56.8% more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,779
|
$3.64
CHF3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,906
|
$13.22
CHF11.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,581
|
$7.31
CHF6.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,236
|
$6.80
CHF6.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,536
|
$12.89
CHF11.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA461
|
$1.52
CHF1.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA461
|
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,844
|
$1.31
CHF1.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,383
|
$2.85
CHF2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,153
|
$1.12
CHF0.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,614
|
$1.07
CHF0.95
|
|
pay 15.6% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,771
|
$7.83
CHF6.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$114.11
CHF101.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,806.66
CHF32,682.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$42.03
CHF37.32
|
|
pay 29.7% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$53.46
CHF47.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,234,589
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,440.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,494,267
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,253.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$180.02
CHF159.85
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$2,587.05
CHF2,297.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$30,321.56
CHF26,923.67
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,779
|
$7.82
CHF6.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,525
|
$5.42
CHF4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,541
|
$10.09
CHF8.96
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$88.49
CHF78.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$21.15
CHF18.78
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Switzerland
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$121.70
CHF108.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$61.65
CHF54.74
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$136.06
CHF120.81
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$176.75
CHF156.94
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