Cost of living in the Central African Republic

Expat.com wrote:

Hi everybody,

It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in the Central African Republic.

Don't forget to mention where in the Central African Republic you are living.

How much does it cost to live in the Central African Republic?

> accommodation prices

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc ...)

> food prices(per month, how much does it cost you?)

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)

> eduction prices (if you need to pay)

> energy prices (oil, electricity)

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone)

> prices of a good menu in a traditional restaurant

> prices of a beer and or a coffee in a regular pub


> price of the cinema

Do not hesitate to add items to this list!

Thanks in advance for your participation!!

Life in CAR as per June 2010:

1. Accommodation: Averagely 100 000CFA/month
2. Public urban transportation fares (Bus:125CFA, Taxi common use: 150CFA and charter: 1500CFA)
3. Food prices (averagely 150 000CFA/month)
4. Health prices (medical insurance)75 000CFA/per head/3 installments
5. Education: 200 000CFA
6. Oil: 750CFA Electricity: 6900CFA monthly forfeit
7. Internet: 59 000CFA/64kbits
   Television: 150 000CFA and 15000/monthly
   Telephone: 50 000CFA and 5000CFA/month landlines
   Mobile phone: 10 000CFA and repaid voucher
8. Food menu in traditional restaurant: 2000CFA
9. Beers in regular pub: 600CFA
   Coffee 300CFA
10. And many more....

Yours
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