Chad vs. Australia Cost of Living Summary

Chad is 57.7% cheaper than Australia overall.

Restaurants
pay 58.3% less in Chad
Groceries
pay 37.1% less in Chad
Transportation
pay 34.7% less in Chad
Housing
pay 64.3% less in Chad
Entertainment and Sports
pay 86.9% less in Chad
Clothing
pay 51.1% less in Chad

Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Chad.

Chad vs. Australia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Chad instead of Australia, you would:

pay 58.3% less for restaurants

 
Australia
Chad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.42
A$27.21
$8.54
FCFA5,079
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.19
A$15.05
??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.88
A$4.25
$0.85
FCFA508

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pay 37.1% less for groceries

 
Australia
Chad
Bread
1 loaf
$2.64
A$3.90
$0.34
FCFA203
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.67
A$6.90
$1.71
FCFA1,016
Milk (1 gallon) $6.28
A$9.27
$13.68
FCFA8,139

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pay 34.7% less for transportation

 
Australia
Chad
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.98
A$7.36
$4.85
FCFA2,884
Monthly public transit pass $91.09
A$134.53
$85.35
FCFA50,788
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,191.77
A$40,159.17
$11,778.47
FCFA7M

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pay 64.3% less for housing

 
Australia
Chad
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$57.16
A$84.41
$426.76
FCFA254K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,309.09
A$1,933.38
$1,707.02
FCFA1M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,073.97
A$1,586.13
$85.35
FCFA50,788

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Australia
Chad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,957.92
A$2,891.63
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,377.12
A$27,140.92
??

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pay 86.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Australia
Chad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.20
A$10.63
$1.28
FCFA762
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.95
A$5.83
$0.85
FCFA508
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$36.89
A$54.49
$0.98
FCFA584

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pay 51.1% less for clothing

 
Australia
Chad
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$77.86
A$114.99
$25.61
FCFA15,237
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$53.33
A$78.77
$34.14
FCFA20,315
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$112.59
A$166.29
$42.68
FCFA25,394

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