Cost of living comparison

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N'djamena vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 21.3% more expensive than Djibouti.

Restaurants: pay 38.0% less in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 0.6% less in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 32.7% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.2% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 10.3% more in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.0% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.82 DJF1,744	$8.94 FCFA5,059	-9.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.63 DJF2,243	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.89 DJF336	$0.89 FCFA506	-52.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 DJF332	$0.89 FCFA506	-52.2%
Average			-38.0%

Djibouti vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.6% less for groceries

	Djibouti	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$9.26 DJF1,645	$0.36 FCFA202	-96.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF849	$1.79 FCFA1,012	-62.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.56 DJF1,698	$14.33 FCFA8,107	+49.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.85 DJF1,216	$2.15 FCFA1,214	-68.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,463	$3.25 FCFA1,836	-60.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF301	$2.23 FCFA1,262	+31.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$1.01 FCFA574	+83.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 DJF226	$1.22 FCFA688	-4.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF128	$1.16 FCFA658	+61.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$0.76 FCFA428	+37.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 DJF110	$0.76 FCFA428	+22.2%
Average			-0.6%

Djibouti vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 32.7% more for transportation

	Djibouti	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DJF1,170	$4.29 FCFA2,428	-34.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.27 DJF3,776	$89.44 FCFA50,590	+320.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,800.12 DJF6,001,753	$12,342.25 FCFA6,981,383	-63.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.72 DJF8,473	$4.02 FCFA2,277	-91.6%
Average			+32.7%

Djibouti vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Djibouti	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.94 DJF10,467	$447.18 FCFA252,949	+658.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,431.52 DJF254,189	$1,517.71 FCFA858,492	+6.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.17 DJF84,730	$89.44 FCFA50,590	-81.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.07 DJF70,684	??
Average			+194.4%

Djibouti vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Djibouti	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.12 DJF59,505	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,793.05 DJF1,561,346	??

Djibouti vs. N'djamena - Cost of childcare

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pay 71.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 DJF997	$1.34 FCFA759	-76.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.65 DJF648	$0.89 FCFA506	-75.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.71 DJF481	$1.03 FCFA582	-62.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.08 DJF15,285	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.42 DJF1,495	??
Average			-71.2%

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

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pay 10.3% more for clothing

	Djibouti	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.10 DJF7,476	$26.83 FCFA15,177	-36.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.65 DJF3,489	$35.77 FCFA20,236	+82.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.50 DJF21,930	$44.72 FCFA25,295	-63.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.14 DJF9,968	$89.44 FCFA50,590	+59.3%
Average			+10.3%

Djibouti vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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