Cost of living comparison

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Chad vs. Malaysia Cost of Living Summary

Chad is 10.2% more expensive than Malaysia overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.1 times more in Chad
Groceries
pay 1.2% more in Chad
Transportation
pay 22.4% more in Chad
Housing
pay 33.0% more in Chad
Entertainment and Sports
pay 69.3% less in Chad
Clothing
pay 26.2% less in Chad

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

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Chad vs. Malaysia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Chad instead of Malaysia, you would:

pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

 
Malaysia
Chad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.42
MYR13.98
$8.54
FCFA4,983
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $4.64
MYR18.95
??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.75
MYR3.07
$0.85
FCFA498
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pay 1.2% more for groceries

 
Malaysia
Chad
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.10
MYR4.49
$0.34
FCFA199
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.94
MYR28.32
$1.71
FCFA997
Milk (1 gallon) $7.18
MYR29.31
$13.68
FCFA7,985
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pay 22.4% more for transportation

 
Malaysia
Chad
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.76
MYR11.29
$4.85
FCFA2,829
Monthly public transit pass $15.28
MYR62.39
$85.35
FCFA49,830
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $40,802.19
MYR167K
$11,778.47
FCFA7M
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pay 33.0% more for housing

 
Malaysia
Chad
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $27.60
MYR112.71
$426.76
FCFA249K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $363.41
MYR1,483.90
$1,707.02
FCFA997K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $265.07
MYR1,082.35
$85.35
FCFA49,830
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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Malaysia
Chad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $231.07
MYR943.51
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,043.53
MYR32,843.35
??
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pay 69.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Malaysia
Chad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.61
MYR14.73
$1.28
FCFA747
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.76
MYR11.29
$0.85
FCFA498
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $4.35
MYR17.74
$0.98
FCFA573
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pay 26.2% less for clothing

 
Malaysia
Chad
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $58.43
MYR238.60
$25.61
FCFA14,949
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $30.42
MYR124.22
$34.14
FCFA19,932
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $77.72
MYR317.35
$42.68
FCFA24,915
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We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Sources: MyLifeElsewhere's cost-of-living dataset (prices updated October 2026). How we calculate this

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