cost
Cost of Living Index
Central African Republic40.2 / 100
Tanzania101 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Central African Republic leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Central African Republic leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Tanzania leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Central African Republic leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Central African Republic | 40.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Tanzania | 101 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Central African Republic | 79.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Tanzania | 56.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Central African Republic | $2,722 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Tanzania | $1,420 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Central African Republic | 8.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Tanzania | 12.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Central African Republic | $43/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Tanzania | $99/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Central African Republic | 6.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Tanzania | 1.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Central African Republic | 73.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Tanzania | 79.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Central African Republic | 66.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Tanzania | 80.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Tanzania wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Central African Republic.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Central African Republic leads cost, safety, and housing; Tanzania leads rent, salary, and jobs.
cost
Central African Republic
40.2
Tanzania
101
safety
Central African Republic
79.9
Tanzania
56.2
housing
Central African Republic
$2,722
Tanzania
$1,420
housing
Central African Republic
8.2x
Tanzania
12.8x
jobs
Central African Republic
$43/mo
Tanzania
$99/mo
jobs
Central African Republic
6.3%
Tanzania
1.6%
health
Central African Republic
73.5
Tanzania
79.6
health
Central African Republic
66.0 years
Tanzania
80.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Central African Republic
3.4%
Tanzania
2.9%
education
Central African Republic
85.1
Tanzania
90
transport
Central African Republic
39.7
Tanzania
45.5
safety
Central African Republic
1.0 per 100k
Tanzania
3.7 per 100k
safety
Central African Republic
42.3 per 100k
Tanzania
85.7 per 100k
health
Central African Republic
26.0%
Tanzania
36.8%
quality
Central African Republic
5.9
Tanzania
4.5
housing
Central African Republic
$8,905/sqm
Tanzania
$7,636/sqm
religion
Central African Republic
13.9%
Tanzania
41.2%
religion
Central African Republic
2.9%
Tanzania
14.9%
religion
Central African Republic
64.7%
Tanzania
80.0%
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