Cost of living comparison
If you lived in N'djamena instead of Avarua, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Avarua
|
N'djamena
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.26
FCFA5,010
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$13.21
FCFA8,017
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.83
FCFA501
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.74
FCFA451
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Avarua
|
N'djamena
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.33
FCFA200
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.65
FCFA1,002
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.29
FCFA4,426
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.98
FCFA1,203
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.00
FCFA1,818
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.25
FCFA1,364
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
FCFA545
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.06
FCFA1,250
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
FCFA523
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
FCFA470
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
FCFA409
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
N'djamena
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.96
FCFA2,405
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$82.55
FCFA50,104
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$11,391.93
FCFA6,914,410
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.71
FCFA2,255
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Avarua
|
N'djamena
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$82.55
FCFA50,104
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,400.85
FCFA850,256
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$181.61
FCFA110,230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$189.38
FCFA114,945
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
N'djamena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$36.32
FCFA22,046
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,651.00
FCFA1,002,088
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
N'djamena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.24
FCFA752
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.30
FCFA2,004
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.07
FCFA651
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$132.08
FCFA80,167
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.95
FCFA3,006
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
N'djamena
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$33.02
FCFA20,042
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$61.91
FCFA37,578
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$53.66
FCFA32,568
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$107.32
FCFA65,136
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