Cost of living comparison
China is 2.5 times more expensive than Chad.
If you lived in China instead of Chad, you would:
pay 56.1% less for restaurants
Chad
|
China
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA5,051
|
$3.04
CN¥22.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.21
FCFA8,082
|
$5.19
CN¥37.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
FCFA505
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
FCFA455
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 26.3% more for groceries
Chad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA202
|
$1.65
CN¥11.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.65
FCFA1,010
|
$5.98
CN¥43.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.29
FCFA4,462
|
$7.16
CN¥52.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.98
FCFA1,212
|
$1.65
CN¥11.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,833
|
$1.58
CN¥11.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,375
|
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA550
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
FCFA1,260
|
$0.66
CN¥4.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
FCFA527
|
$0.53
CN¥3.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
FCFA474
|
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
FCFA412
|
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
|
pay 4.1% more for transportation
Chad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
FCFA2,425
|
$4.45
CN¥32.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$82.55
FCFA50,512
|
$22.24
CN¥161.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,391.93
FCFA6,970,612
|
$19,593.81
CN¥142,394.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.71
FCFA2,273
|
$3.91
CN¥28.41
|
|
pay 56.3% less for housing
Chad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.55
FCFA50,512
|
$12.06
CN¥87.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,400.85
FCFA857,168
|
$335.80
CN¥2,440.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$181.61
FCFA111,126
|
$208.96
CN¥1,518.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.38
FCFA115,880
|
$39.78
CN¥289.08
|
|
pay 12.1 times more for childcare
Chad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$36.32
FCFA22,225
|
$483.22
CN¥3,511.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,651.00
FCFA1,010,234
|
$18,043.44
CN¥131,127.06
|
|
pay 27.4% more for entertainment and sports
Chad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
FCFA758
|
$1.08
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
FCFA2,020
|
$3.20
CN¥23.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.07
FCFA657
|
$3.22
CN¥23.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.08
FCFA80,819
|
$42.07
CN¥305.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.95
FCFA3,031
|
$6.01
CN¥43.66
|
|
pay 1.8% more for clothing
Chad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.02
FCFA20,205
|
$48.74
CN¥354.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.91
FCFA37,884
|
$31.37
CN¥227.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.66
FCFA32,833
|
$73.58
CN¥534.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.32
FCFA65,665
|
$76.83
CN¥558.32
|
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