CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Central African Republic Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Central African Republic

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 48.3% more expensive than Central African Republic without rent, and 271.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 66.6% more expensive than Central African Republic without rent, and 229.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Central African Republic
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.38 CA$25.54
-
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 CA$101
-
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.87 CA$15.12
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.89 CA$5.40
-
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$3.02
-
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CA$2.35
$1.81 FCFA 1,023
-6.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.73 CA$7.97
$3.58 FCFA 2,023
60.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CA$8.38
$5.35 FCFA 3,025
12.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Central African Republic
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CA$3.08
$5.15 FCFA 2,911
-56.89%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 CA$3.89
$4.52 FCFA 2,554
-38.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.16
$4.53 FCFA 2,557
-17.88%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.96
$5.18 FCFA 2,925
-31.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 CA$15.67
$9.00 FCFA 5,084
25.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.09 CA$16.81
$8.87 FCFA 5,012
36.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.16 CA$21.07
$3.47 FCFA 1,961
336.89%
Apples (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.95
-
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 CA$2.07
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.32
$7.13 FCFA 4,027
-46.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.73
$5.38 FCFA 3,043
-23.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 CA$3.69
$4.34 FCFA 2,453
-38.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.74
$6.23 FCFA 3,521
-56.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CA$3.64
$2.60 FCFA 1,468
0.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.52
$2.71 FCFA 1,531
-33.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.65 CA$20.36
$4.51 FCFA 2,548
224.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.04 CA$18.13
$12.12 FCFA 6,852
7.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.18
$6.30 FCFA 3,560
-52.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 CA$4.74
$4.31 FCFA 2,435
-20.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Central African Republic
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.59 CA$3.61
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$105
$79.4 FCFA 44.9K
-4.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 CA$4.89
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CA$2.12
$2.96 FCFA 1,671
-48.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.01 CA$40.33
$14.39 FCFA 8,134
101.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.60
$2.60 FCFA 1,471
-55.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$34.1K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$29.0K
$13.5K FCFA 7.6M
55.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Central African Republic
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$219
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.09 CA$64.1
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 CA$86.6
-
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Central African Republic
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.85 CA$59.6
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.20 CA$25.30
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.63 CA$16.16
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Central African Republic
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$798 CA$1,110
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.5K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Central African Republic
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$77.2
$61.3 FCFA 34.7K
-9.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.29 CA$58.8
$91.1 FCFA 51.5K
-53.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.0 CA$125
$42.30 FCFA 23.9K
112.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$148
$81.1 FCFA 45.8K
31.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Central African Republic
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 CA$1,871
$1,333 FCFA 753.3K
0.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,199 CA$1,667
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,170 CA$3,016
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CA$2,537
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,916 CA$6,833
$1,429 FCFA 807.5K
244.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,953 CA$5,494
$1,711 FCFA 967.2K
130.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Central African Republic
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,974 CA$4,134
$845 FCFA 477.4K
252.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
0
-

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

Last update for Central African Republic: January 11, 2026

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar countries

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.