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N'djamena vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 47.9% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 6.0% more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 6.6% less in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 32.3% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 4.1 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.5% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 14.2% less in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.0% more for restaurants

	Havana	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$8.94 FCFA5,038	+103.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CUC2.08	$0.89 FCFA504	-56.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CUC1.25	$0.89 FCFA504	-28.5%
Average			+6.0%

Havana vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.6% less for groceries

	Havana	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 CUC1.22	$0.36 FCFA202	-70.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.89 CUC2.89	$1.79 FCFA1,008	-38.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.68 CUC10.68	$14.33 FCFA8,074	+34.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 CUC4.15	$2.15 FCFA1,209	-48.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.49 CUC2.49	$3.25 FCFA1,828	+30.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$2.23 FCFA1,257	-1.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CUC0.59	$1.01 FCFA571	+72.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 CUC1.36	$1.22 FCFA686	-10.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$1.16 FCFA655	+16.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 CUC0.95	$0.76 FCFA427	-20.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.17 CUC1.17	$0.76 FCFA427	-35.3%
Average			-6.6%

Havana vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 32.3% more for transportation

	Havana	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CUC4.77	$4.29 FCFA2,418	-10.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$89.44 FCFA50,383	+257.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$12,342.25 FCFA6,952,922	-79.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.60 CUC6.60	$4.02 FCFA2,267	-39.0%
Average			+32.3%

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pay 4.1 times more for housing

	Havana	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$447.18 FCFA251,917	+496.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$251.37 CUC251.37	$1,517.71 FCFA854,992	+503.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$322.73 CUC322.73	$89.44 FCFA50,383	-72.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.15 CUC27.15	??
Average			+309.2%

Havana vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Havana	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	??

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pay 39.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Havana	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.34 FCFA756	-32.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.01 CUC1.01	$0.89 FCFA504	-11.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$1.03 FCFA579	-74.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.75 CUC37.75	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.00 CUC1.00	??
Average			-39.5%

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pay 14.2% less for clothing

	Havana	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.75 CUC34.75	$26.83 FCFA15,115	-22.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.75 CUC37.75	$35.77 FCFA20,153	-5.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.00 CUC75.00	$44.72 FCFA25,192	-40.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.00 CUC80.00	$89.44 FCFA50,383	+11.8%
Average			-14.2%

Havana vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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