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N'djamena vs. Damascus Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 88.2% more expensive than Damascus.

Restaurants: pay 4.7% less in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 73.4% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 5.0 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.2% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 15.8% less in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Damascus Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.7% less for restaurants

	Damascus	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.00 SYP104,016	$8.94 FCFA4,998	+11.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.00 SYP78,012	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 SYP17,769	$0.89 FCFA500	-34.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.82 SYP10,683	$0.89 FCFA500	+8.8%
Average			-4.7%

Damascus vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Damascus	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$0.50 SYP6,447	$0.36 FCFA200	-27.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.61 SYP20,885	$1.79 FCFA1,000	+11.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.76 SYP48,876	$14.33 FCFA8,010	+281.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.91 SYP24,801	$2.15 FCFA1,200	+12.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.25 SYP42,227	$3.25 FCFA1,814	-0.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.45 SYP5,857	$2.23 FCFA1,247	+395.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 SYP9,879	$1.01 FCFA567	+33.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.49 SYP6,389	$1.22 FCFA680	+147.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 SYP4,423	$1.16 FCFA650	+241.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 SYP4,162	$0.76 FCFA423	+136.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 SYP3,890	$0.76 FCFA423	+153.1%
Average			+125.9%

Damascus vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 73.4% more for transportation

	Damascus	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.62 SYP203,114	$4.29 FCFA2,399	-72.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.00 SYP221,034	$89.44 FCFA49,984	+426.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,000.00 SYP195,030,000	$12,342.25 FCFA6,897,829	-17.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.00 SYP91,014	$4.02 FCFA2,249	-42.5%
Average			+73.4%

Damascus vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 5.0 times more for housing

	Damascus	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.00 SYP715,110	$447.18 FCFA249,921	+713.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$243.84 SYP3,170,438	$1,517.71 FCFA848,218	+522.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$176.43 SYP2,293,994	$89.44 FCFA49,984	-49.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$110.88 SYP1,441,692	??
Average			+395.4%

Damascus vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Damascus	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$49.17 SYP639,265	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,704.59 SYP22,163,040	??

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pay 45.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Damascus	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 SYP20,803	$1.34 FCFA750	-16.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.93 SYP25,137	$0.89 FCFA500	-53.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.00 SYP39,006	$1.03 FCFA575	-65.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$16.25 SYP211,282	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.00 SYP39,006	??
Average			-45.2%

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pay 15.8% less for clothing

	Damascus	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.25 SYP575,338	$26.83 FCFA14,995	-39.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.25 SYP536,332	$35.77 FCFA19,994	-13.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$57.50 SYP747,615	$44.72 FCFA24,992	-22.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.00 SYP1,040,160	$89.44 FCFA49,984	+11.8%
Average			-15.8%

Damascus vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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