Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 26.5% more expensive than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.8% less in Central African Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 40.3% more in Central African Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 20.9% more in Central African Republic
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Central African Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.8% less in Central African Republic
The cost of housing, groceries, and transportation in Central African Republic are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Central African Republic. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Central African Republic.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 35.8% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK148.58
|
$8.17
FCFA4,927
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK86.66
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.08
|
$2.04
FCFA1,232
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.87
|
$1.63
FCFA985
|
|
pay 40.3% more for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.05
|
$2.86
FCFA1,725
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK40.19
|
$3.06
FCFA1,848
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.75
|
$17.01
FCFA10,259
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK30.18
|
$3.59
FCFA2,168
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.66
|
$4.08
FCFA2,459
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.80
|
$0.74
FCFA447
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.23
|
$0.74
FCFA447
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.43
|
$2.96
FCFA1,788
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.97
|
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
$1.85
FCFA1,118
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.33
|
$2.59
FCFA1,565
|
|
pay 20.9% more for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.90
|
$9.28
FCFA5,596
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK568.08
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK310,410.86
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK162.74
|
?? | |
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK232.29
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,669.61
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,197,014
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,125.20
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,448,788
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,082.54
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,582.39
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK49,548.53
|
?? |
pay 56.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK51.29
|
$2.86
FCFA1,725
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.96
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK60.22
|
$4.08
FCFA2,464
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK268.37
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK115.47
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK645.79
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK267.41
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK724.04
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,070.95
|
?? |
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