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N'djamena vs. Bishkek Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 3.6 times more expensive than Bishkek.

Restaurants: pay 70.8% more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 2.7 times more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 13.6 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.7% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 27.5% less in N'djamena

The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in N'djamena are more expensive than in Bishkek. 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. Bishkek Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 70.8% more for restaurants

	Bishkek	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 KGS600.00	$8.94 FCFA5,009	+30.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.72 KGS500.00	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.69 KGS60.00	$0.89 FCFA501	+30.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 KGS31.09	$0.89 FCFA501	+151.6%
Average			+70.8%

Bishkek vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Bishkek	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 KGS42.62	$0.36 FCFA200	-26.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.06 KGS355.39	$1.79 FCFA1,002	-56.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57 KGS312.12	$14.33 FCFA8,027	+301.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.72 KGS150.42	$2.15 FCFA1,202	+24.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.18 KGS190.68	$3.25 FCFA1,818	+48.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 KGS43.27	$2.23 FCFA1,250	+350.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 KGS74.62	$1.01 FCFA568	+18.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 KGS81.41	$1.22 FCFA682	+30.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 KGS62.37	$1.16 FCFA651	+63.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 KGS22.54	$0.76 FCFA424	+193.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 KGS19.17	$0.76 FCFA424	+245.4%
Average			+108.7%

Bishkek vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

	Bishkek	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.11 KGS272.26	$4.29 FCFA2,404	+37.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.66 KGS1,020.00	$89.44 FCFA50,093	+666.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,735.85 KGS3,300,000.00	$12,342.25 FCFA6,912,848	-67.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.20 KGS280.00	$4.02 FCFA2,254	+25.7%
Average			+165.8%

Bishkek vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 13.6 times more for housing

	Bishkek	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.91 KGS1,041.67	$447.18 FCFA250,466	+3654.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$506.26 KGS44,272.71	$1,517.71 FCFA850,064	+199.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$375.78 KGS32,861.85	$89.44 FCFA50,093	-76.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.63 KGS2,591.13	??
Average			+1259.3%

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	$199.59 KGS17,454.55	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,249.21 KGS459,043.75	??

Bishkek vs. N'djamena - Cost of childcare

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pay 34.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Bishkek	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.37 KGS120.00	$1.34 FCFA751	-2.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.13 KGS186.30	$0.89 FCFA501	-58.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.83 KGS160.00	$1.03 FCFA576	-43.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.97 KGS4,107.14	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.80 KGS420.00	??
Average			-34.7%

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

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pay 27.5% less for clothing

	Bishkek	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.88 KGS3,400.00	$26.83 FCFA15,028	-31.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.76 KGS3,476.92	$35.77 FCFA20,037	-10.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.12 KGS8,405.88	$44.72 FCFA25,047	-53.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.77 KGS9,250.00	$89.44 FCFA50,093	-15.4%
Average			-27.5%

Bishkek vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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