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N'djamena vs. Asmara Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 63.8% more expensive than Asmara.

Restaurants: pay 21.5% less in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 32.9% more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 4.0 times more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 88.5% more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.1% more in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 50.8% less in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Asmara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.5% less for restaurants

	Asmara	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.00 ERN180.00	$8.94 FCFA4,998	-25.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.99 ERN89.85	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 ERN18.75	$0.89 FCFA500	-28.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 ERN15.00	$0.89 FCFA500	-10.6%
Average			-21.5%

Asmara vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.9% more for groceries

	Asmara	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	??	$0.36 FCFA200
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.50 ERN22.50	$1.79 FCFA1,000	+19.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.30 ERN79.49	$14.33 FCFA8,010	+170.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.38 ERN65.70	$2.15 FCFA1,200	-51.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.17 ERN182.57	$3.25 FCFA1,814	-73.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$5.54 ERN83.16	$2.23 FCFA1,247	-59.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 ERN8.69	$1.01 FCFA567	+75.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 ERN13.61	$1.22 FCFA680	+34.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ERN7.56	$1.16 FCFA650	+130.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 ERN10.43	$0.76 FCFA423	+8.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 ERN6.50	$0.76 FCFA423	+74.7%
Average			+32.9%

Asmara vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.0 times more for transportation

	Asmara	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.52 ERN127.76	$4.29 FCFA2,399	-49.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.00 ERN120.00	$89.44 FCFA49,984	+1018.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$66,666.00 ERN999,990.00	$12,342.25 FCFA6,897,829	-81.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$4.02 FCFA2,249
Average			+295.6%

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pay 88.5% more for housing

	Asmara	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$447.18 FCFA249,921	+123.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$475.00 ERN7,125.00	$1,517.71 FCFA848,218	+219.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$400.00 ERN6,000.00	$89.44 FCFA49,984	-77.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$21.03 ERN315.44	??
Average			+88.5%

Asmara vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Asmara	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$25.00 ERN375.00	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,675.00 ERN25,125.00	??

Asmara vs. N'djamena - Cost of childcare

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pay 38.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Asmara	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.80 ERN12.00	$1.34 FCFA750	+67.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.82 ERN12.38	$0.89 FCFA500	+8.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$1.03 FCFA575
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.00 ERN405.00	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.10 ERN16.50	??
Average			+38.1%

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pay 50.8% less for clothing

	Asmara	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$82.50 ERN1,237.50	$26.83 FCFA14,995	-67.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.00 ERN1,125.00	$35.77 FCFA19,994	-52.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$44.72 FCFA24,992	-77.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.00 ERN1,425.00	$89.44 FCFA49,984	-5.9%
Average			-50.8%

Asmara vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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