Cost of living comparison

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N'djamena vs. Delhi Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 2.8 times more expensive than Delhi.

Restaurants
pay 2.1 times more in N'djamena
Groceries
pay 2.5 times more in N'djamena
Transportation
pay 2.5 times more in N'djamena
Housing
pay 8.1 times more in N'djamena
Childcare
pay 34.3% less in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports
pay 96.8% more in N'djamena
Clothing
pay 62.7% more in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Delhi Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

 
Delhi
N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.15
₹364.14
$8.17
FCFA5,189
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.15
₹364.14
$4.29
FCFA2,723
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.49
₹42.86
$0.90
FCFA573

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

 
Delhi
N'djamena
Bread
1 loaf
$0.55
₹48.12
$0.33
FCFA208
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.37
₹208.26
$1.63
FCFA1,038
Milk (1 gallon) $2.88
₹252.55
$11.03
FCFA7,005

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

 
Delhi
N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.41
₹387.50
$3.92
FCFA2,490
Monthly public transit pass $11.85
₹1,040.40
$81.69
FCFA51,886
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $14,221.28
₹1,248,475.36
$11,273.85
FCFA7,160,306

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pay 8.1 times more for housing

 
Delhi
N'djamena
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$8.48
₹744.23
$190.62
FCFA121,068
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $279.66
₹24,551.29
$1,386.33
FCFA880,494
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $164.09
₹14,405.55
$179.73
FCFA114,150

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pay 34.3% less for childcare

 
Delhi
N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $92.50
₹8,120.87
$35.95
FCFA22,830
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,766.20
₹155,053.70
$1,633.89
FCFA1,037,725

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pay 96.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Delhi
N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.37
₹208.08
$1.23
FCFA778
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.43
₹213.10
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.15
₹364.14
$0.94
FCFA597

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pay 62.7% more for clothing

 
Delhi
N'djamena
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$32.25
₹2,831.35
$32.68
FCFA20,755
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.29
₹2,835.04
$61.27
FCFA38,915
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$53.15
₹4,665.76
$53.10
FCFA33,726

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