Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 5.0% more expensive than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.1% less in Central African Republic
- Groceries
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pay 27.9% less in Central African Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 74.0% more in Central African Republic
- Housing
-
pay 42.1% more in Central African Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.3% less in Central African Republic
The cost of transportation and housing in Central African Republic are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Central African Republic.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 23.1% less for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$8.17
FCFA4,909
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$12.25
FCFA7,363
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$2.04
FCFA1,227
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$1.63
FCFA982
|
|
pay 27.9% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$2.86
FCFA1,718
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$3.06
FCFA1,841
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$17.01
FCFA10,220
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$3.59
FCFA2,160
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$4.08
FCFA2,449
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$0.74
FCFA445
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$0.74
FCFA445
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$2.96
FCFA1,781
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.85
FCFA1,113
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$2.59
FCFA1,559
|
|
pay 74.0% more for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$9.28
FCFA5,575
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
?? | |
pay 42.1% more for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,192,518
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,443,347
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
?? |
pay 40.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$2.86
FCFA1,718
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$2.45
FCFA1,473
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$4.08
FCFA2,454
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
?? |
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