Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 47.5% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.8% less in Central African Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 45.6% more in Central African Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Central African Republic
- Housing
-
pay 51.5% more in Central African Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.6% less in Central African Republic
The cost of transportation, housing, and groceries in Central African Republic are more expensive than in South Carolina. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Central African Republic. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Central African Republic.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 15.8% less for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$8.17
FCFA4,909
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$12.25
FCFA7,363
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.04
FCFA1,227
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$1.63
FCFA982
|
|
pay 45.6% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$2.86
FCFA1,718
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$3.06
FCFA1,841
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$17.01
FCFA10,220
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$3.59
FCFA2,160
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$4.08
FCFA2,449
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$0.74
FCFA445
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.74
FCFA445
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.96
FCFA1,781
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.85
FCFA1,113
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.59
FCFA1,559
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$9.28
FCFA5,575
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
?? | |
pay 51.5% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,192,518
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,443,347
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
?? |
pay 45.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$2.86
FCFA1,718
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$2.45
FCFA1,473
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$4.08
FCFA2,454
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
?? |
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