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N'djamena vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 4.9 times more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 43.9% more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 77.0% more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 2.7 times more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 22.1 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.6% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 33.3% less in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.9% more for restaurants

	Kiev	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.43 UAH355.43	$8.94 FCFA5,059	+6.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.02 UAH253.88	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 UAH28.46	$0.89 FCFA506	+32.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 UAH19.54	$0.89 FCFA506	+93.1%
Average			+43.9%

Kiev vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 77.0% more for groceries

	Kiev	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 UAH33.01	$0.36 FCFA202	-54.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.90 UAH206.64	$1.79 FCFA1,012	-63.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.75 UAH200.39	$14.33 FCFA8,107	+201.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.01 UAH84.98	$2.15 FCFA1,214	+6.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.12 UAH89.27	$3.25 FCFA1,836	+53.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH23.32	$2.23 FCFA1,262	+303.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 UAH30.51	$1.01 FCFA574	+40.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 UAH35.96	$1.22 FCFA688	+42.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 UAH42.65	$1.16 FCFA658	+15.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 UAH15.74	$0.76 FCFA428	+103.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 UAH10.69	$0.76 FCFA428	+199.0%
Average			+77.0%

Kiev vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

	Kiev	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UAH223.88	$4.29 FCFA2,428	-19.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.23 UAH431.59	$89.44 FCFA50,590	+774.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,417.03 UAH1,283,101.16	$12,342.25 FCFA6,981,383	-59.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.02 UAH253.88	$4.02 FCFA2,277	-33.1%
Average			+165.6%

Kiev vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 22.1 times more for housing

	Kiev	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.04 UAH296.98	$447.18 FCFA252,949	+6251.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$630.45 UAH26,594.69	$1,517.71 FCFA858,492	+140.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$377.83 UAH15,938.23	$89.44 FCFA50,590	-76.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.97 UAH3,415.64	??
Average			+2105.4%

Kiev vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Kiev	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$373.14 UAH15,740.46	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,847.15 UAH331,021.31	??

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pay 28.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.08 UAH45.70	$1.34 FCFA759	+23.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.64 UAH69.03	$0.89 FCFA506	-45.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.89 UAH121.86	$1.03 FCFA582	-64.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.56 UAH1,626.76	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.81 UAH203.10	??
Average			-28.6%

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pay 33.3% less for clothing

	Kiev	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.61 UAH2,894.21	$26.83 FCFA15,177	-60.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.80 UAH1,509.98	$35.77 FCFA20,236	-0.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.02 UAH4,092.52	$44.72 FCFA25,295	-53.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.54 UAH4,620.59	$89.44 FCFA50,590	-18.3%
Average			-33.3%

Kiev vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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