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

😐 Solo nomad: Central African Republic is 138.1% more expensive than India without rent, and 46.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Central African Republic is 137.6% more expensive than India without rent, and 44.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Central African Republic
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$2.49 ₹213
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$14.06 ₹1,202
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$4.1 ₹351
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Cappuccino
-
$1.82 ₹156
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.44 ₹37.72
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 FCFA 1,022
$0.17 ₹14.36
964.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.51 FCFA 1,989
$1.94 ₹166
80.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 FCFA 2,982
$3.53 ₹302
49.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Central African Republic
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$5.4 FCFA 3,059
$0.73 ₹62.1
639.73%
White Bread (500g)
$4.33 FCFA 2,454
$0.48 ₹41.19
802.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.43 FCFA 2,509
$0.72 ₹61.4
515.28%
Eggs
$5.33 FCFA 3,016
$0.94 ₹80.1
467.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.93 FCFA 5,055
$5.23 ₹448
70.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.73 FCFA 4,939
$3.14 ₹269
178.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.5 FCFA 1,981
-
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Apples (1kg)
-
$2.2 ₹188
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Banana (1kg)
-
$0.72 ₹61.2
-
Oranges (1kg)
$7.23 FCFA 4,094
$1.09 ₹93.2
563.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.38 FCFA 3,047
$0.57 ₹49.11
843.86%
Potato (1kg)
$4.44 FCFA 2,515
$0.42 ₹36.21
957.14%
Onion (1kg)
$6.26 FCFA 3,545
$0.45 ₹38.73
1291.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.67 FCFA 1,513
$0.55 ₹46.97
385.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.71 FCFA 1,531
$0.33 ₹27.96
721.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.45 FCFA 2,518
$4.08 ₹349
9.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.86 FCFA 6,715
$7.99 ₹683
48.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$6.03 FCFA 3,415
$1.92 ₹164
214.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.47 FCFA 2,531
$2.89 ₹248
54.67%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
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🚌 Getting Around
Central African Republic
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.34 ₹28.83
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$79.3 FCFA 44.9K
$10.01 ₹856
692.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.97 ₹83
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.93 FCFA 1,658
$0.28 ₹23.62
946.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.77 FCFA 8,360
$1.77 ₹151
734.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.71 FCFA 1,532
$1.24 ₹106
118.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$14K ₹1.2M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.5K FCFA 7.6M
$22.2K ₹1.9M
-39.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Central African Republic
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$40.79 ₹3,489
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$3.79 ₹324
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$8.13 ₹695
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Central African Republic
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$16 ₹1,368
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$7.59 ₹649
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Cinema Ticket
-
$3.45 ₹295
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Central African Republic
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$69.7 ₹5,958
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$1,847 ₹158K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Central African Republic
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.3 FCFA 34.7K
$25.29 ₹2,163
142.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$90.5 FCFA 51.2K
$26.99 ₹2,309
235.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.84 FCFA 24.2K
$44.67 ₹3,821
-4.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.2 FCFA 45.4K
$33.23 ₹2,842
141.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Central African Republic
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 FCFA 761.9K
$179 ₹15.3K
650.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$114 ₹9,770
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$414 ₹35.4K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$260 ₹22.2K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,402 FCFA 793.4K
$1,499 ₹128.2K
-6.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,708 FCFA 966.5K
$830 ₹71K
105.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Central African Republic
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$839 FCFA 475.1K
$500 ₹42.8K
67.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
9.02
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Last update for Central African Republic: October 27, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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