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N'djamena vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 11.7% more expensive than Luanda.

Restaurants: pay 2.4% less in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 16.4% more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 76.1% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 97.5% more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.4% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 69.2% less in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.4% less for restaurants

	Luanda	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.87 AOA5,383.91	$8.94 FCFA5,038	+52.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.83 AOA7,176.16	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 AOA1,504.07	$0.89 FCFA504	-45.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 AOA955.10	$0.89 FCFA504	-14.1%
Average			-2.4%

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pay 16.4% more for groceries

	Luanda	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 AOA1,078.93	$0.36 FCFA202	-69.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.25 AOA5,727.89	$1.79 FCFA1,008	-71.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.36 AOA6,753.31	$14.33 FCFA8,074	+94.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 AOA1,983.03	$2.15 FCFA1,209	-0.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 AOA2,487.18	$3.25 FCFA1,828	+19.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 AOA1,077.66	$2.23 FCFA1,257	+89.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.49 AOA451.42	$1.01 FCFA571	+106.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.38 AOA1,267.97	$1.22 FCFA686	-12.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 AOA863.33	$1.16 FCFA655	+23.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 AOA742.98	$0.76 FCFA427	-6.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.71 AOA648.28	$0.76 FCFA427	+7.1%
Average			+16.4%

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pay 76.1% more for transportation

	Luanda	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 AOA1,216.47	$4.29 FCFA2,418	+223.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.17 AOA30,420.34	$89.44 FCFA50,383	+169.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,880.09 AOA18,230,046.59	$12,342.25 FCFA6,952,922	-37.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.20 AOA7,520.10	$4.02 FCFA2,267	-50.9%
Average			+76.1%

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pay 97.5% more for housing

	Luanda	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$132.73 AOA121,712.51	$447.18 FCFA251,917	+236.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$660.08 AOA605,292.72	$1,517.71 FCFA854,992	+129.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$346.54 AOA317,778.84	$89.44 FCFA50,383	-74.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.50 AOA67,398.42	??
Average			+97.5%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Luanda	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$823.65 AOA755,284.97	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,879.89 AOA18,229,860.92	??

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pay 48.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Luanda	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.55 AOA1,421.04	$1.34 FCFA756	-13.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.59 AOA3,291.06	$0.89 FCFA504	-75.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.38 AOA2,184.70	$1.03 FCFA579	-56.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.19 AOA57,031.58	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.49 AOA4,113.98	??
Average			-48.4%

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pay 69.2% less for clothing

	Luanda	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$136.93 AOA125,566.70	$26.83 FCFA15,115	-80.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$79.01 AOA72,450.15	$35.77 FCFA20,153	-54.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$183.14 AOA167,936.46	$44.72 FCFA25,192	-75.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$263.13 AOA241,288.51	$89.44 FCFA50,383	-66.0%
Average			-69.2%

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