Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Saint Martin, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Saint Martin
|
Central African Republic
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.17
FCFA5,138
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$12.25
FCFA7,707
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.04
FCFA1,284
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Saint Martin
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.86
FCFA1,798
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.06
FCFA1,927
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$17.01
FCFA10,697
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.59
FCFA2,261
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.08
FCFA2,564
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
FCFA466
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
FCFA466
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.96
FCFA1,864
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.59
FCFA1,631
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saint Martin
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$9.28
FCFA5,835
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Saint Martin
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,248,142
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,510,671
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint Martin
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Martin
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.86
FCFA1,798
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.45
FCFA1,541
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.08
FCFA2,569
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Saint Martin
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | ?? |
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