Cost of living comparison

Ghana

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Chad

N'djamena vs. Accra Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 10.2% cheaper than Accra.

Restaurants: pay 5.1% more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 27.4% less in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 20.0% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 6.5% less in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.9% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 59.2% more in N'djamena

The cost of clothing, transportation, and restaurants in N'djamena are more expensive than in Accra. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in N'djamena.

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N'djamena vs. Accra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in N'djamena instead of Accra, you would:

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pay 5.1% more for restaurants

	Accra	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.98 GHS93.33	$8.54 FCFA4,983	+7.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.56 GHS18.22	$0.85 FCFA498	-45.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 GHS5.37	$0.85 FCFA498	+85.9%
Average			+5.1%

Accra vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.4% less for groceries

	Accra	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 GHS19.03	$0.34 FCFA199	-79.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 GHS69.08	$1.71 FCFA997	-71.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.71 GHS160.33	$13.68 FCFA7,985	-0.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 GHS30.70	$2.05 FCFA1,196	-22.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.26 GHS38.13	$3.10 FCFA1,808	-5.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.66 GHS19.36	$2.13 FCFA1,243	+28.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 GHS7.51	$0.97 FCFA565	+50.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GHS9.50	$1.16 FCFA678	+43.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 GHS18.97	$1.11 FCFA648	-31.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 GHS14.34	$0.72 FCFA422	-41.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 GHS14.24	$0.72 FCFA422	-40.7%
Average			-27.4%

Accra vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.0% more for transportation

	Accra	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.98 GHS58.28	$4.85 FCFA2,829	-2.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.19 GHS469.97	$85.35 FCFA49,830	+112.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	+47.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.84 GHS138.52	$3.84 FCFA2,242	-67.6%
Average			+20.0%

Accra vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 6.5% less for housing

	Accra	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.44 GHS496.28	$426.76 FCFA249K	+905.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	+151.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-69.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.06 GHS655.60	$32.63 FCFA19,053	-41.8%
Average			-6.5%

Accra vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Accra	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,630.20 GHS218K	??

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pay 62.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Accra	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 GHS21.59	$1.28 FCFA747	-30.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.40 GHS51.49	$0.85 FCFA498	-80.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.54 GHS29.68	$0.98 FCFA573	-61.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.09 GHS831.35	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.69 GHS148.41	??
Average			-62.9%

Accra vs. N'djamena - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 59.2% more for clothing

	Accra	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.19 GHS165.96	$25.61 FCFA14,949	+80.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.41 GHS215.27	$34.14 FCFA19,932	+85.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$36.21 GHS423.52	$42.68 FCFA24,915	+17.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.46 GHS613.49	$85.35 FCFA49,830	+62.7%
Average			+59.2%

Accra vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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