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N'djamena vs. Baku Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 2.8 times more expensive than Baku.

Restaurants: pay 27.1% more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 85.1% more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 96.8% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 10.8 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.6% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 39.7% less in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Baku Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.1% more for restaurants

	Baku	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.82 AZN15.00	$8.94 FCFA5,038	+1.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.65 AZN13.00	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 AZN1.55	$0.89 FCFA504	-1.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 AZN0.84	$0.89 FCFA504	+81.7%
Average			+27.1%

Baku vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 85.1% more for groceries

	Baku	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 AZN0.83	$0.36 FCFA202	-26.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 AZN4.25	$1.79 FCFA1,008	-28.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.46 AZN9.28	$14.33 FCFA8,074	+162.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.47 AZN2.49	$2.15 FCFA1,209	+46.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.16 AZN3.67	$3.25 FCFA1,828	+50.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 AZN1.03	$2.23 FCFA1,257	+267.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 AZN1.36	$1.01 FCFA571	+26.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 AZN1.20	$1.22 FCFA686	+72.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 AZN1.34	$1.16 FCFA655	+47.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 AZN0.60	$0.76 FCFA427	+114.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 AZN0.42	$0.76 FCFA427	+203.4%
Average			+85.1%

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pay 96.8% more for transportation

	Baku	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.73 AZN4.64	$4.29 FCFA2,418	+57.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.65 AZN30.00	$89.44 FCFA50,383	+406.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,294.12 AZN34,500.00	$12,342.25 FCFA6,952,922	-39.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.47 AZN11.00	$4.02 FCFA2,267	-37.8%
Average			+96.8%

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pay 10.8 times more for housing

	Baku	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.43 AZN26.23	$447.18 FCFA251,917	+2798.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$480.39 AZN816.67	$1,517.71 FCFA854,992	+215.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$272.55 AZN463.33	$89.44 FCFA50,383	-67.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$49.44 AZN84.04	??
Average			+982.3%

Baku vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Baku	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$247.99 AZN421.59	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,692.31 AZN11,376.92	??

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pay 56.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Baku	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.76 AZN3.00	$1.34 FCFA756	-24.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.57 AZN6.07	$0.89 FCFA504	-75.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 AZN6.00	$1.03 FCFA579	-70.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.63 AZN70.77	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.88 AZN10.00	??
Average			-56.6%

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pay 39.7% less for clothing

	Baku	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.80 AZN99.96	$26.83 FCFA15,115	-54.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.93 AZN88.27	$35.77 FCFA20,153	-31.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$118.93 AZN202.17	$44.72 FCFA25,192	-62.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.43 AZN170.73	$89.44 FCFA50,383	-10.9%
Average			-39.7%

Baku vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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