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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Central African Republic is 35.5% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 72.5% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Central African Republic is 37.6% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 69% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Central African Republic
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$18.65 CA$25.39
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$74.3 CA$101
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$11.02 CA$15
-
Cappuccino
-
$3.75 CA$5.11
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.17 CA$2.95
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 FCFAΒ 1,022
$1.68 CA$2.29
7.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.51 FCFAΒ 1,989
$5.83 CA$7.94
-39.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 FCFAΒ 2,982
$5.74 CA$7.81
-8.19%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Central African Republic
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$5.4 FCFAΒ 3,059
$2.24 CA$3.04
141.07%
White Bread (500g)
$4.33 FCFAΒ 2,454
$2.66 CA$3.62
62.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.43 FCFAΒ 2,509
$3.6 CA$4.9
23.06%
Eggs
$5.33 FCFAΒ 3,016
$3.53 CA$4.8
50.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.93 FCFAΒ 5,055
$11.32 CA$15.41
-21.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.73 FCFAΒ 4,939
$12.46 CA$16.96
-29.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.5 FCFAΒ 1,981
$15.28 CA$20.8
-77.09%
Apples (1kg)
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$4.17 CA$5.68
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.5 CA$2.05
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Oranges (1kg)
$7.23 FCFAΒ 4,094
$4 CA$5.45
80.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.38 FCFAΒ 3,047
$4.07 CA$5.54
32.19%
Potato (1kg)
$4.44 FCFAΒ 2,515
$2.78 CA$3.78
59.71%
Onion (1kg)
$6.26 FCFAΒ 3,545
$2.73 CA$3.72
129.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.67 FCFAΒ 1,513
$2.63 CA$3.58
1.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.71 FCFAΒ 1,531
$1.82 CA$2.48
48.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.45 FCFAΒ 2,518
$14.61 CA$19.88
-69.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.86 FCFAΒ 6,715
$13.08 CA$17.8
-9.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$6.03 FCFAΒ 3,415
$3.01 CA$4.1
100.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.47 FCFAΒ 2,531
$3.34 CA$4.55
33.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Central African Republic
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$2.56 CA$3.49
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$79.3 FCFAΒ 44.9K
$78.4 CA$107
1.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$3.55 CA$4.83
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.93 FCFAΒ 1,658
$1.55 CA$2.11
89.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.77 FCFAΒ 8,360
$28.91 CA$39.35
-48.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.71 FCFAΒ 1,532
$1.16 CA$1.58
133.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.5K FCFAΒ 7.6M
$20.9K CA$28.5K
-35.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Central African Republic
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$155 CA$211
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$45.2 CA$61.5
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$62.4 CA$84.9
-
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Central African Republic
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$42.82 CA$58.3
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$17.72 CA$24.11
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$11.25 CA$15.31
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Central African Republic
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$804 CA$1,094
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$12K CA$16.4K
-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Central African Republic
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.3 FCFAΒ 34.7K
$56.7 CA$77.2
8.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$90.5 FCFAΒ 51.2K
$41.61 CA$56.6
117.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.84 FCFAΒ 24.2K
$90.2 CA$123
-52.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.2 FCFAΒ 45.4K
$108 CA$147
-25.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Central African Republic
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 FCFAΒ 761.9K
$1,364 CA$1,857
-1.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,208 CA$1,645
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$2,179 CA$2,966
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,835 CA$2,497
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,402 FCFAΒ 793.4K
$6,152 CA$8,374
-77.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,708 FCFAΒ 966.5K
$4,409 CA$6,001
-61.27%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Central African Republic
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$839 FCFAΒ 475.1K
$2,867 CA$3,903
-70.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.33
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Last update for Central African Republic: October 27, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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