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N'djamena vs. Conakry Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 16.6% more expensive than Conakry.

Restaurants: pay 2.9% more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 1.0% less in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 19.6% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 70.1% more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.6% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 51.3% more in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Conakry Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.9% more for restaurants

	Conakry	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 GNF43,416	$8.94 FCFA4,998	+78.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.77 GNF93,557	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 GNF14,066	$0.89 FCFA500	-44.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 GNF10,420	$0.89 FCFA500	-25.5%
Average			+2.9%

Conakry vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.0% less for groceries

	Conakry	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$1.32 GNF11,469	$0.36 FCFA200	-72.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.28 GNF80,573	$1.79 FCFA1,000	-80.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.22 GNF71,345	$14.33 FCFA8,010	+74.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.95 GNF34,263	$2.15 FCFA1,200	-45.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.83 GNF24,617	$3.25 FCFA1,814	+14.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 GNF11,049	$2.23 FCFA1,247	+75.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 GNF9,599	$1.01 FCFA567	-8.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 GNF7,980	$1.22 FCFA680	+32.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 GNF11,143	$1.16 FCFA650	-9.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 GNF6,268	$0.76 FCFA423	+4.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 GNF6,268	$0.76 FCFA423	+4.9%
Average			-1.0%

Conakry vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.6% more for transportation

	Conakry	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.26 GNF45,685	$4.29 FCFA2,399	-18.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.49 GNF247,385	$89.44 FCFA49,984	+213.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,000.00 GNF286,546,254	$12,342.25 FCFA6,897,829	-62.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.87 GNF76,979	$4.02 FCFA2,249	-54.6%
Average			+19.6%

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pay 70.1% more for housing

	Conakry	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$185.16 GNF1,607,756	$447.18 FCFA249,921	+141.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$630.52 GNF5,474,903	$1,517.71 FCFA848,218	+140.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$317.99 GNF2,761,169	$89.44 FCFA49,984	-71.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$132.79 GNF1,153,007	??
Average			+70.1%

Conakry vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Conakry	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,362.45 GNF55,246,560	??

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pay 43.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Conakry	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.50 GNF21,708	$1.34 FCFA750	-46.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.32 GNF28,787	$0.89 FCFA500	-73.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.16 GNF10,094	$1.03 FCFA575	-11.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$89.25 GNF774,971	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.05 GNF35,181	??
Average			-43.6%

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pay 51.3% more for clothing

	Conakry	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.00 GNF173,664	$26.83 FCFA14,995	+34.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.00 GNF217,080	$35.77 FCFA19,994	+43.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$30.00 GNF260,497	$44.72 FCFA24,992	+49.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.00 GNF434,161	$89.44 FCFA49,984	+78.9%
Average			+51.3%

Conakry vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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