- Cost of Living
- Central African Republic
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Central African Republic compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | - 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Central African Republic is 6% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | Mex$ 118 | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 444 Franc (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 95 | - 84% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | Mex$ 66 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | Mex$ 19 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | Mex$ 31 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | Mex$ 20 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | Mex$ 61 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | Mex$ 37 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | Mex$ 24 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 900 Franc (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 21 | + 48% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 6,500 Franc (Mex$ 226) | Mex$ 222 | + 2% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | Mex$ 25 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | Mex$ 20 | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Central African Republic is in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | - | Mex$ 19,628 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | Mex$ 10,435 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Mex$ 1,611 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | Mex$ 11,823 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | Mex$ 6,623 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | Mex$ 1,609 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | Mex$ 383 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | Mex$ 8,103 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,993 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 104 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 89 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Central African Republic is in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 801 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 660 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,491 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,287 | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Central African Republic is in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Mex$ 312,963 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | Mex$ 19 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Mex$ 466 | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Central African Republic is in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 77 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 186 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 543 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Mex$ 68 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 49 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Mex$ 53 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Mex$ 28 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Mex$ 29 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 123 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Central African Republic is 1% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 8,000 Franc (Mex$ 278) | Mex$ 383 | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 136 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 1,187 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | Mex$ 742 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Mex$ 102 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 55 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,000 Franc (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 45 | + 55% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | Mex$ 10,347 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.31 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 715 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | Mex$ 52 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 10,334 prices entered by 1,194 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 17, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.03479
MXN
/
XAF
Cost of living in Central African Republic is about the same as in Mexico
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