Central African Republic vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Central African Republic Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$523
$877
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1233
$2236
🏠 One person rent
$225
$397
🏘️ Family rent
$371
$684
🍽️ Food expenses
$206
$277
🚐 Transport expenses
$42.3
$109
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$381
$787
💸 GDP per capita
$516
$7345
😃 Human freedom index
5.18
6.67
❤️ Life expectancy
57.4
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
24
34
🌐 English speaking %
3%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
10
78
😀 Quality of life
0
56
🏙️ Population
5.15M
66.2M

The average cost of living in the Central African Republic ($523) is 40% less expensive than in Thailand ($877). the Central African Republic ranked 183rd vs 115th for Thailand in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in the Central African Republic compared to 0.9 months in Thailand. Ranked 197th and 71st best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in the Central African Republic vs Thailand

We calculate prices for the Central African Republic and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 3 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Central African Republic Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.11
$2.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$18.9
$27.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.66
$6.38
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.8
$2.64
 Cappuccino
$1.89
$2.49
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.48
$0.73
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$213
$539
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$147
$265
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$501
$1419
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$312
$675
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.7
$60
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$57.6
$92
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.2
$16.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.81%
5.68%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1522
$4644
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$878
$2407
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$1.07
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$34.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.99
$10.6
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.04
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.18
$1.87
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$1.48
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.42
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.55
$2.24
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.14
$17.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.44
$3.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.68
$9.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.32
$3.07
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.6
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$2.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$1.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.58
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.36
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.76
$19
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$1.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.86
$4.29
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.26
$2.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.72
$4.4
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$1.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$1.88
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24
$50.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.13
$6.88
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.3
$35.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.61
$8.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.8
$53
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61
$94
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$75
$493
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3125
$13177

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In the Central African Republic

City Cost of living Population
Bangui
$527
889K
Berberati
$496
76.9K
Bria
$494
35.2K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$992
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$730
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$749
256K
Pak Kret
$750
185K
Surat Thani
$602
131K
Nakhon Pathom
$618
78.8K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$595
134K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$817
106K
Klaeng
$717
130K
Chaophraya Surasak
$775
133K
Hat Yai
$594
159K
Udon Thani
$589
130K
Rangsit
$611
79.3K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$795
76.7K
Lat Luang
$798
73.9K
Pattaya
$818
120K
Ko Samui
$752
69K
Tha Khlong
$671
72.8K
Phuket
$1005
77.6K
Hua Hin
$713
59.4K
Laem Chabang
$784
77.8K
Phitsanulok
$563
70.9K
Nakhon Sawan
$688
86.4K
Nong Prue
$792
70.6K
Krabi
$806
30.5K
Chiang Rai
$606
70.6K
Ko Lanta
$803
33.4K
Khon Kaen
$591
116K
Ubon Ratchathani
$564
79K
Ao Nang
$813
14K