Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

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Chad

N'djamena vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 63.8% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 7.9% less in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 47.4% less in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 61.3% less in N'djamena
Housing: pay 75.6% less in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.7% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 41.3% less in N'djamena

Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in N'djamena.

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N'djamena vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.9% less for restaurants

	Hong Kong	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.28 HK$64.98	$8.54 FCFA4,999	+3.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.37 HK$49.99	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 HK$10.23	$0.85 FCFA500	-34.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 HK$8.59	$0.85 FCFA500	-22.0%
Average			-7.9%

Hong Kong vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 47.4% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 HK$18.58	$0.34 FCFA200	-85.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.52 HK$98.20	$1.71 FCFA1,000	-86.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 HK$86.89	$13.68 FCFA8,011	+23.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.47 HK$27.19	$2.05 FCFA1,200	-40.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.96 HK$31.05	$3.10 FCFA1,814	-21.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 HK$14.69	$2.13 FCFA1,247	+13.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 HK$9.78	$0.97 FCFA567	-22.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.09 HK$16.41	$1.16 FCFA680	-44.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 HK$14.11	$1.11 FCFA650	-38.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 HK$11.25	$0.72 FCFA423	-49.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.44 HK$11.31	$0.72 FCFA423	-49.9%
Average			-47.4%

Hong Kong vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 61.3% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.51 HK$121.69	$4.85 FCFA2,839	-68.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.19 HK$699.80	$85.35 FCFA49,990	-4.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,597.12 HK$350K	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	-73.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 HK$112.97	$3.84 FCFA2,250	-73.3%
Average			-61.3%

Hong Kong vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 75.6% less for housing

	Hong Kong	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.52 HK$168.85	$426.76 FCFA250K	+1883.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,207.41 HK$17,318.98	$1,707.02 FCFA1000K	-22.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,690.00 HK$13,259.46	$85.35 FCFA49,990	-94.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.59 HK$1,495.38	$32.63 FCFA19,114	-82.9%
Average			-75.6%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Hong Kong	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,171.99 HK$9,195.28	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,295.74 HK$175K	??

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pay 85.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.65 HK$59.98	$1.28 FCFA750	-83.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.04 HK$39.55	$0.85 FCFA500	-83.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.38 HK$104.97	$0.98 FCFA575	-92.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.07 HK$730.22	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 HK$107.47	??
Average			-85.7%

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pay 41.3% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.63 HK$530.62	$25.61 FCFA14,997	-62.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.11 HK$322.53	$34.14 FCFA19,996	-16.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.54 HK$631.90	$42.68 FCFA24,995	-47.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.85 HK$940.36	$85.35 FCFA49,990	-28.8%
Average			-41.3%

Hong Kong vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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