Cost of living comparison

Kyrgyzstan

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Chad

N'djamena vs. Bishkek Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 6.9% more expensive than Bishkek.

Restaurants: pay 34.2% more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 58.5% more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 33.9% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 6.2% less in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.8% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 36.4% less in N'djamena

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

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N'djamena vs. Bishkek Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.2% more for restaurants

	Bishkek	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 KGS600.01	$8.54 FCFA4,983	+24.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.83 KGS510.01	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 KGS65.00	$0.85 FCFA498	+14.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 KGS33.88	$0.85 FCFA498	+120.3%
Average			+34.2%

Bishkek vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 58.5% more for groceries

	Bishkek	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$0.40 KGS34.67	$0.34 FCFA199	-13.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.82 KGS334.23	$1.71 FCFA997	-55.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.81 KGS333.12	$13.68 FCFA7,985	+259.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 KGS151.13	$2.05 FCFA1,196	+18.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.08 KGS181.82	$3.10 FCFA1,808	+49.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.63 KGS54.76	$2.13 FCFA1,243	+240.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 KGS73.57	$0.97 FCFA565	+15.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 KGS81.76	$1.16 FCFA678	+24.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 KGS62.84	$1.11 FCFA648	+54.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 KGS23.90	$0.72 FCFA422	+164.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 KGS19.28	$0.72 FCFA422	+227.8%
Average			+58.5%

Bishkek vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 33.9% more for transportation

	Bishkek	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.74 KGS326.93	$4.85 FCFA2,829	+29.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.66 KGS1,020.02	$85.35 FCFA49,830	+631.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,991.94 KGS3M	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	-60.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.52 KGS395.01	$3.84 FCFA2,242	-15.0%
Average			+33.9%

Bishkek vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 6.2% less for housing

	Bishkek	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.00 KGS1,049.18	$426.76 FCFA249K	+3457.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$603.19 KGS52,748.92	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	+183.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$416.93 KGS36,460.58	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-79.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.42 KGS3,359.98	$32.63 FCFA19,053	-15.1%
Average			-6.2%

Bishkek vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Bishkek	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$219.56 KGS19,200.33	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,837.88 KGS685K	??

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pay 44.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Bishkek	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.37 KGS120.00	$1.28 FCFA747	-6.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.43 KGS212.36	$0.85 FCFA498	-64.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.06 KGS180.00	$0.98 FCFA573	-52.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.84 KGS4,795.54	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 KGS500.01	??
Average			-44.8%

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

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pay 36.4% less for clothing

	Bishkek	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.40 KGS4,844.53	$25.61 FCFA14,949	-53.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.07 KGS3,766.73	$34.14 FCFA19,932	-20.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.57 KGS7,920.14	$42.68 FCFA24,915	-52.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.22 KGS7,890.14	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-5.4%
Average			-36.4%

Bishkek vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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