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N'djamena vs. Bridgetown Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 16.7% more expensive than Bridgetown.

Restaurants: pay 38.7% less in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 39.7% less in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 43.7% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 3.5 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.7% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 38.9% less in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Bridgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.7% less for restaurants

	Bridgetown	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00 BBD40.00	$8.94 FCFA5,118	-55.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 BBD18.50	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 BBD3.00	$0.89 FCFA512	-40.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 BBD2.25	$0.89 FCFA512	-20.5%
Average			-38.7%

Bridgetown vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.7% less for groceries

	Bridgetown	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$3.38 BBD6.75	$0.36 FCFA205	-89.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$1.79 FCFA1,024
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.67 BBD29.34	$14.33 FCFA8,201	-2.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.80 BBD13.60	$2.15 FCFA1,228	-68.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.08 BBD8.16	$3.25 FCFA1,857	-20.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.49 BBD4.99	$2.23 FCFA1,277	-10.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.66 BBD3.33	$1.01 FCFA580	-39.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.27 BBD4.54	$1.22 FCFA696	-46.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.66 BBD3.32	$1.16 FCFA665	-30.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.59 BBD3.18	$0.76 FCFA433	-52.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.23 BBD2.46	$0.76 FCFA433	-38.5%
Average			-39.7%

Bridgetown vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 43.7% more for transportation

	Bridgetown	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.93 BBD15.85	$4.29 FCFA2,456	-45.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.00 BBD52.00	$89.44 FCFA51,177	+244.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BBD75,000.00	$12,342.25 FCFA7M	-67.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$4.02 FCFA2,303
Average			+43.7%

Bridgetown vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.5 times more for housing

	Bridgetown	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.83 BBD111.67	$447.18 FCFA256K	+700.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$687.94 BBD1,375.87	$1,517.71 FCFA868K	+120.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$587.50 BBD1,175.00	$89.44 FCFA51,177	-84.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.59 BBD191.18	??
Average			+245.6%

Bridgetown vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Bridgetown	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.50 BBD525.00	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.00 BBD13,000.00	??

Bridgetown vs. N'djamena - Cost of childcare

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pay 71.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Bridgetown	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.50 BBD5.00	$1.34 FCFA768	-46.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.87 BBD9.74	$0.89 FCFA512	-81.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.00 BBD16.00	$1.03 FCFA589	-87.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.25 BBD152.50	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.50 BBD21.00	??
Average			-71.7%

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

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pay 38.9% less for clothing

	Bridgetown	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.25 BBD122.50	$26.83 FCFA15,353	-56.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.33 BBD86.67	$35.77 FCFA20,471	-17.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$108.33 BBD216.67	$44.72 FCFA25,588	-58.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.67 BBD233.33	$89.44 FCFA51,177	-23.3%
Average			-38.9%

Bridgetown vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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