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N'djamena vs. Amman Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 86.1% more expensive than Amman.

Restaurants: pay 84.6% more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 69.0% more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 6.7% less in N'djamena
Housing: pay 5.8 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.5% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 34.7% less in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Amman Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 84.6% more for restaurants

	Amman	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.05 JOD5.000	$8.94 FCFA4,998	+26.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 JOD0.350	$0.89 FCFA500	+80.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 JOD0.260	$0.89 FCFA500	+146.8%
Average			+84.6%

Amman vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 69.0% more for groceries

	Amman	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 JOD0.390	$0.36 FCFA200	-34.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.29 JOD2.330	$1.79 FCFA1,000	-45.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.63 JOD3.990	$14.33 FCFA8,010	+154.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.55 JOD1.810	$2.15 FCFA1,200	-16.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.00 JOD2.120	$3.25 FCFA1,814	+8.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 JOD0.670	$2.23 FCFA1,247	+136.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 JOD0.580	$1.01 FCFA567	+24.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 JOD0.450	$1.22 FCFA680	+92.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 JOD0.240	$1.16 FCFA650	+240.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.76 FCFA423	+80.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 JOD0.250	$0.76 FCFA423	+117.4%
Average			+69.0%

Amman vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.7% less for transportation

	Amman	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.09 JOD3.610	$4.29 FCFA2,399	-15.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.31 JOD30.000	$89.44 FCFA49,984	+111.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,208.74 JOD20,000.000	$12,342.25 FCFA6,897,829	-56.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.99 JOD8.500	$4.02 FCFA2,249	-66.4%
Average			-6.7%

Amman vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 5.8 times more for housing

	Amman	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.31 JOD22.910	$447.18 FCFA249,921	+1284.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$466.06 JOD330.430	$1,517.71 FCFA848,218	+225.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$294.91 JOD209.090	$89.44 FCFA49,984	-69.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.24 JOD57.600	??
Average			+480.0%

Amman vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Amman	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$265.56 JOD188.280	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,591.38 JOD3,964.290	??

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pay 75.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Amman	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.64 JOD4.000	$1.34 FCFA750	-76.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.11 JOD2.910	$0.89 FCFA500	-78.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.67 JOD2.600	$1.03 FCFA575	-72.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$60.34 JOD42.780	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 JOD8.000	??
Average			-75.5%

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pay 34.7% less for clothing

	Amman	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.78 JOD39.550	$26.83 FCFA14,995	-51.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.93 JOD40.360	$35.77 FCFA19,994	-37.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.14 JOD81.640	$44.72 FCFA24,992	-61.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.27 JOD56.910	$89.44 FCFA49,984	+11.4%
Average			-34.7%

Amman vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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