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Samoa

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Chad

N'djamena vs. Apia Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 3.0 times more expensive than Apia.

Restaurants: pay 57.0% less in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 39.6% more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 43.2% less in N'djamena
Housing: pay 12.4 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.1% less in N'djamena

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

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N'djamena vs. Apia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 57.0% less for restaurants

	Apia	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$53.35 WST145.60	$8.94 FCFA5,111	-83.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.95 WST38.09	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 WST5.66	$0.89 FCFA511	-56.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 WST3.54	$0.89 FCFA511	-31.1%
Average			-57.0%

Apia vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.6% more for groceries

	Apia	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$0.81 WST2.21	$0.36 FCFA204	-55.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$0.45 WST1.23	$1.79 FCFA1,022	+298.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.80 WST18.56	$14.33 FCFA8,190	+110.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.22 WST11.53	$2.15 FCFA1,227	-49.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.63 WST4.45	$3.25 FCFA1,855	+99.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.28 WST6.23	$2.23 FCFA1,275	-2.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 WST2.22	$1.01 FCFA580	+24.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 WST2.22	$1.22 FCFA695	+49.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.96 WST5.34	$1.16 FCFA665	-40.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.63 WST4.45	$0.76 FCFA433	-53.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 WST1.33	$0.76 FCFA433	+54.9%
Average			+39.6%

Apia vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 43.2% less for transportation

	Apia	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.08 WST11.13	$4.29 FCFA2,453	+5.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$89.44 FCFA51,108
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$12,342.25 FCFA7M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$48.49 WST132.35	$4.02 FCFA2,300	-91.7%
Average			-43.2%

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pay 12.4 times more for housing

	Apia	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.92 WST98.04	$447.18 FCFA256K	+1145.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	??	$1,517.71 FCFA867K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	??	$89.44 FCFA51,108
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$13.73 WST37.48	??
Average			+1145.0%

Apia vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Apia	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	??

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pay 72.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Apia	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.31 WST11.76	$1.34 FCFA767	-68.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.50 WST6.83	$0.89 FCFA511	-64.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.11 WST16.67	$1.03 FCFA588	-83.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	??
Average			-72.1%

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

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Apia	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$26.83 FCFA15,332
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$35.77 FCFA20,443
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$44.72 FCFA25,554
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$89.44 FCFA51,108

Apia vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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