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N'djamena vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 4.9 times more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants: pay 3.4 times more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 65.2% more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 3.5 times more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 18.8 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.3% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 1.1% less in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.4 times more for restaurants

	Hanoi	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.89 ₫49,842	$8.94 FCFA5,009	+372.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.32 ₫113,640	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 ₫12,461	$0.89 FCFA501	+88.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 ₫6,471	$0.89 FCFA501	+263.7%
Average			+241.6%

Hanoi vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 65.2% more for groceries

	Hanoi	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 ₫23,828	$0.36 FCFA200	-60.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.95 ₫130,387	$1.79 FCFA1,002	-63.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.27 ₫138,798	$14.33 FCFA8,027	+171.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.51 ₫39,667	$2.15 FCFA1,202	+42.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 ₫41,807	$3.25 FCFA1,818	+104.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.44 ₫37,770	$2.23 FCFA1,250	+55.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 ₫12,373	$1.01 FCFA568	+115.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 ₫17,391	$1.22 FCFA682	+84.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ₫13,154	$1.16 FCFA651	+132.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 ₫11,627	$0.76 FCFA424	+71.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 ₫12,133	$0.76 FCFA424	+64.2%
Average			+65.2%

Hanoi vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.5 times more for transportation

	Hanoi	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.20 ₫84,329	$4.29 FCFA2,404	+34.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$7.58 ₫199,368	$89.44 FCFA50,093	+1080.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,880.00 ₫996,842,105	$12,342.25 FCFA6,912,848	-67.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.61 ₫147,533	$4.02 FCFA2,254	-28.2%
Average			+254.7%

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pay 18.8 times more for housing

	Hanoi	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.67 ₫228,277	$447.18 FCFA250,466	+5055.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$348.52 ₫9,171,618	$1,517.71 FCFA850,064	+335.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$258.44 ₫6,801,161	$89.44 FCFA50,093	-65.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.25 ₫1,480,135	??
Average			+1775.1%

Hanoi vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Hanoi	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$231.49 ₫6,091,813	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,784.89 ₫310,128,655	??

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pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Hanoi	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.95 ₫24,921	$1.34 FCFA751	+41.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 ₫47,163	$0.89 FCFA501	-50.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.33 ₫34,889	$1.03 FCFA576	-22.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.93 ₫735,058	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.79 ₫99,684	??
Average			-10.3%

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pay 1.1% less for clothing

	Hanoi	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.82 ₫1,100,435	$26.83 FCFA15,028	-35.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.94 ₫603,643	$35.77 FCFA20,037	+56.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.52 ₫2,276,847	$44.72 FCFA25,047	-48.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.39 ₫1,905,076	$89.44 FCFA50,093	+23.5%
Average			-1.1%

Hanoi vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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