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

😐 Solo nomad: Central African Republic is 45.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 17.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Central African Republic is 35.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 19.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Central African Republic
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$2.77 ¥19.31
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$24.14 ¥169
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$4.75 ¥33.15
-
Cappuccino
-
$3.02 ¥21.06
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.44 ¥3.06
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 FCFA 1,023
$0.27 ¥1.87
570.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.58 FCFA 2,023
$0.96 ¥6.67
272.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.35 FCFA 3,025
$2.04 ¥14.21
162.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Central African Republic
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$5.15 FCFA 2,911
$1.75 ¥12.21
194.29%
White Bread (500g)
$4.52 FCFA 2,554
$1.69 ¥11.79
167.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.53 FCFA 2,557
$0.98 ¥6.85
362.24%
Eggs
$5.18 FCFA 2,925
$1.60 ¥11.19
223.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 FCFA 5,084
$13.34 ¥93.1
-32.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.87 FCFA 5,012
$3.27 ¥22.82
171.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.47 FCFA 1,961
$10.63 ¥74.2
-67.36%
Apples (1kg)
-
$1.74 ¥12.16
-
Banana (1kg)
-
$1.26 ¥8.76
-
Oranges (1kg)
$7.13 FCFA 4,027
$1.45 ¥10.13
391.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.38 FCFA 3,043
$1.19 ¥8.28
352.10%
Potato (1kg)
$4.34 FCFA 2,453
$0.73 ¥5.08
494.52%
Onion (1kg)
$6.23 FCFA 3,521
$0.86 ¥5.99
624.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.60 FCFA 1,468
$0.62 ¥4.30
319.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.71 FCFA 1,531
$0.53 ¥3.71
411.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 FCFA 2,548
$3.44 ¥24.03
31.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.12 FCFA 6,852
$11.63 ¥81.2
4.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$6.30 FCFA 3,560
$0.84 ¥5.88
650.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.31 FCFA 2,435
$1.62 ¥11.30
166.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Central African Republic
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.44 ¥3.07
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$79.4 FCFA 44.9K
$20.71 ¥145
283.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.42 ¥9.91
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.96 FCFA 1,671
$0.33 ¥2.27
796.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.39 FCFA 8,134
$6.51 ¥45.42
121.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.60 FCFA 1,471
$1.17 ¥8.19
122.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$19.2K ¥133.9K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.5K FCFA 7.6M
$16.6K ¥116.1K
-19.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Central African Republic
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$51.4 ¥359
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$9.63 ¥67.2
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$11.22 ¥78.3
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Central African Republic
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$39.09 ¥273
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.70 ¥103
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.14 ¥42.89
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Central African Republic
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$416 ¥2,905
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$17.9K ¥125.0K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Central African Republic
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.3 FCFA 34.7K
$45.24 ¥316
35.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$91.1 FCFA 51.5K
$32.59 ¥228
179.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.30 FCFA 23.9K
$73.0 ¥509
-42.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.1 FCFA 45.8K
$72.8 ¥508
11.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Central African Republic
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,333 FCFA 753.3K
$432 ¥3,018
208.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$253 ¥1,767
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$923 ¥6,441
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$546 ¥3,811
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,429 FCFA 807.5K
$5,324 ¥37.2K
-73.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,711 FCFA 967.2K
$2,784 ¥19.4K
-38.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Central African Republic
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$845 FCFA 477.4K
$1,037 ¥7,240
-18.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
4.06
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Last update for Central African Republic: January 11, 2026

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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