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N'djamena vs. Islamabad Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 3.6 times more expensive than Islamabad.

Restaurants: pay 3.1 times more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 2.9 times more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 3.1 times more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 11.0 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.6% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 31.5% more in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Islamabad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.1 times more for restaurants

	Islamabad	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.83 PKR797.05	$8.94 FCFA5,059	+216.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.95 PKR1,394.83	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 PKR108.41	$0.89 FCFA506	+132.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.24 PKR67.84	$0.89 FCFA506	+271.4%
Average			+206.6%

Islamabad vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.9 times more for groceries

	Islamabad	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$0.67 PKR188.43	$0.36 FCFA202	-46.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.36 PKR945.25	$1.79 FCFA1,012	-46.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 PKR1,056.00	$14.33 FCFA8,107	+282.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.23 PKR345.60	$2.15 FCFA1,214	+75.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 PKR415.61	$3.25 FCFA1,836	+120.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 PKR138.31	$2.23 FCFA1,262	+354.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.37 PKR104.33	$1.01 FCFA574	+173.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.40 PKR113.19	$1.22 FCFA688	+202.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 PKR67.15	$1.16 FCFA658	+387.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR48.67	$0.76 FCFA428	+338.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 PKR66.89	$0.76 FCFA428	+218.9%
Average			+187.3%

Islamabad vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.1 times more for transportation

	Islamabad	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.56 PKR1,003.00	$4.29 FCFA2,428	+20.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.37 PKR2,640.22	$89.44 FCFA50,590	+854.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,219.01 PKR5,977,857.69	$12,342.25 FCFA6,981,383	-41.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.28 PKR1,205.53	$4.02 FCFA2,277	-5.9%
Average			+206.8%

Islamabad vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 11.0 times more for housing

	Islamabad	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.04 PKR5,081.18	$447.18 FCFA252,949	+2379.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$204.95 PKR57,738.51	$1,517.71 FCFA858,492	+640.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$111.30 PKR31,356.08	$89.44 FCFA50,590	-19.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.95 PKR23,085.99	??
Average			+1000.1%

Islamabad vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Islamabad	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$60.67 PKR17,092.94	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,476.38 PKR979,372.35	??

Islamabad vs. N'djamena - Cost of childcare

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pay 54.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Islamabad	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.01 PKR846.86	$1.34 FCFA759	-55.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.08 PKR584.83	$0.89 FCFA506	-56.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.12 PKR597.79	$1.03 FCFA582	-51.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.87 PKR6,161.39	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.24 PKR1,195.57	??
Average			-54.6%

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

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pay 31.5% more for clothing

	Islamabad	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$21.22 PKR5,977.86	$26.83 FCFA15,177	+26.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.98 PKR7,882.57	$35.77 FCFA20,236	+27.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.73 PKR25,841.78	$44.72 FCFA25,295	-51.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.09 PKR11,293.96	$89.44 FCFA50,590	+123.1%
Average			+31.5%

Islamabad vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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