Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 2.1 times more expensive than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 29.1% more for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK184.45
|
$8.17
FCFA5,082
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK182.47
|
$12.25
FCFA7,623
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.18
|
$2.04
FCFA1,271
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.37
|
$1.63
FCFA1,016
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK30.85
|
$2.86
FCFA1,779
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK130.99
|
$3.06
FCFA1,906
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK93.35
|
$17.01
FCFA10,581
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK63.31
|
$3.59
FCFA2,236
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK89.30
|
$4.08
FCFA2,536
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.78
|
$0.74
FCFA461
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.97
|
$0.74
FCFA461
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.03
|
$2.96
FCFA1,844
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK30.97
|
$2.22
FCFA1,383
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.10
|
$1.85
FCFA1,153
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.14
|
$2.59
FCFA1,614
|
|
pay 55.8% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK142.69
|
$9.28
FCFA5,771
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK504.83
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK753,822.85
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK281.33
|
?? | |
pay 4.1 times more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK448.06
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,630.66
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,234,589
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,819.25
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,494,267
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,748.82
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,716.83
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK190,944.58
|
?? |
pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK45.52
|
$2.86
FCFA1,779
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK62.31
|
$2.45
FCFA1,525
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK154.89
|
$4.08
FCFA2,541
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,131.80
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK214.41
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,671.50
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK752.44
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,918.07
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,481.68
|
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