Cost of living in Central African Republic

The cost of living in Central African Republic is approximately 514 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1260 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Central African Republic

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
514 $
Without Rent
289 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
Food
200 $
Transport
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
392 $
GDP per Capita
445 $
Freedom Index
5.34
Lifespan
55 years
Speak English
3%
Population
4.7M

Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 2.91 $
Dinner 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.86 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.3 $
Monthly Pass 10.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 11.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.21 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 36 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 56 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 148 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 308 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 480 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,574 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 392 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.84%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4 $
Haircut 3.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 77 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,835 $

Cities in Central African Republic by Cost of Living

City Cost of Living without rent
Bangui
$291
Berberati
$268
Bria
$267