Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 16.2% more expensive than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.4% less in Central African Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 33.6% more in Central African Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 55.8% more in Central African Republic
- Housing
-
pay 35.4% more in Central African Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.2% less in Central African Republic
The cost of transportation, housing, and groceries in Central African Republic are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Central African Republic.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 17.4% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.42
|
$8.17
FCFA5,108
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.72
|
$12.25
FCFA7,662
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
$2.04
FCFA1,277
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
$1.63
FCFA1,022
|
|
pay 33.6% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
$2.86
FCFA1,788
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.69
|
$3.06
FCFA1,915
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.67
|
$17.01
FCFA10,634
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.02
|
$3.59
FCFA2,247
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.17
|
$4.08
FCFA2,549
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.45
|
$0.74
FCFA463
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
$0.74
FCFA463
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.47
|
$2.96
FCFA1,853
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
$2.22
FCFA1,390
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.83
|
$1.85
FCFA1,158
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$2.59
FCFA1,622
|
|
pay 55.8% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.73
|
$9.28
FCFA5,800
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.62
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,270.43
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.32
|
?? | |
pay 35.4% more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.53
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,339.42
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,240,826
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,247.13
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,501,816
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.35
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP655.64
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,314.53
|
?? |
pay 26.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.10
|
$2.86
FCFA1,788
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.49
|
$2.45
FCFA1,532
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.69
|
$4.08
FCFA2,554
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP61.15
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.72
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP101.98
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.99
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP104.05
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.41
|
?? |
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