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N'djamena vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 44.7% more expensive than Athens.

Restaurants: pay 23.0% less in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 10.1% more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 4.9% less in N'djamena
Housing: pay 5.1 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.2% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 46.3% less in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.0% less for restaurants

	Athens	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.52 €14.96	$8.94 FCFA5,009	-48.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.51 €8.98	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.48 €2.12	$0.89 FCFA501	-63.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 €0.53	$0.89 FCFA501	+43.9%
Average			-23.0%

Athens vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.1% more for groceries

	Athens	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$1.39 €1.18	$0.36 FCFA200	-74.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.54 €6.44	$1.79 FCFA1,002	-76.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.20 €6.15	$14.33 FCFA8,027	+99.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.70 €4.01	$2.15 FCFA1,202	-54.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 €4.14	$3.25 FCFA1,818	-33.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 €0.88	$2.23 FCFA1,250	+117.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 €0.83	$1.01 FCFA568	+4.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 €0.60	$1.22 FCFA682	+72.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 €0.91	$1.16 FCFA651	+8.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 €0.57	$0.76 FCFA424	+13.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 €0.48	$0.76 FCFA424	+33.9%
Average			+10.1%

Athens vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.9% less for transportation

	Athens	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.94 €6.78	$4.29 FCFA2,404	-45.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.04 €29.92	$89.44 FCFA50,093	+155.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,198.27 €24,931.30	$12,342.25 FCFA6,912,848	-57.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.02 €11.97	$4.02 FCFA2,254	-71.3%
Average			-4.9%

Athens vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 5.1 times more for housing

	Athens	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.45 €29.42	$447.18 FCFA250,466	+1197.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$685.67 €585.47	$1,517.71 FCFA850,064	+121.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$609.10 €520.09	$89.44 FCFA50,093	-85.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$165.77 €141.55	??
Average			+411.3%

Athens vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Athens	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$566.82 €483.98	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,581.98 €9,889.41	??

Athens vs. N'djamena - Cost of childcare

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pay 79.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Athens	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.84 €4.99	$1.34 FCFA751	-77.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.12 €3.52	$0.89 FCFA501	-78.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.84 €4.99	$1.03 FCFA576	-82.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.30 €48.07	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.51 €8.98	??
Average			-79.2%

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

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pay 46.3% less for clothing

	Athens	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$101.47 €86.64	$26.83 FCFA15,028	-73.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.68 €40.71	$35.77 FCFA20,037	-25.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.26 €89.88	$44.72 FCFA25,047	-57.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.94 €107.54	$89.44 FCFA50,093	-29.0%
Average			-46.3%

Athens vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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