Cost of living comparison

Maldives

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Chad

N'djamena vs. Male Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 23.4% more expensive than Male.

Restaurants: pay 72.0% more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 2.6% less in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 22.8% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 78.9% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 13.1% less in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Male Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 72.0% more for restaurants

	Male	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MVR85.89	$8.94 FCFA5,071	+61.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.80 MVR151.57	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.45 MVR22.37	$0.89 FCFA507	-38.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 MVR4.72	$0.89 FCFA507	+193.2%
Average			+72.0%

Male vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.6% less for groceries

	Male	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$1.59 MVR24.59	$0.36 FCFA203	-77.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.58 MVR70.73	$1.79 FCFA1,014	-60.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.95 MVR107.42	$14.33 FCFA8,126	+106.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 MVR27.28	$2.15 FCFA1,217	+21.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.82 MVR43.54	$3.25 FCFA1,840	+15.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.84 MVR28.42	$2.23 FCFA1,265	+21.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.73 MVR26.74	$1.01 FCFA575	-41.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 MVR30.36	$1.22 FCFA690	-38.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.48 MVR22.92	$1.16 FCFA659	-21.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 MVR10.82	$0.76 FCFA429	+8.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.55 MVR8.48	$0.76 FCFA429	+38.1%
Average			-2.6%

Male vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.8% more for transportation

	Male	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.54 MVR54.74	$4.29 FCFA2,434	+21.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.91 MVR447.02	$89.44 FCFA50,708	+209.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,679.74 MVR505K	$12,342.25 FCFA7M	-62.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.65 MVR272.82	$4.02 FCFA2,282	-77.2%
Average			+22.8%

Male vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Male	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.15 MVR1,254.65	$447.18 FCFA254K	+451.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$965.87 MVR14,932.32	$1,517.71 FCFA860K	+57.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.10 MVR10,483.50	$89.44 FCFA50,708	-86.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$93.30 MVR1,442.38	??
Average			+140.4%

Male vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Male	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$165.36 MVR2,556.46	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,587.42 MVR55,461.49	??

Male vs. N'djamena - Cost of childcare

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pay 78.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Male	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.74 MVR73.26	$1.34 FCFA761	-71.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.31 MVR51.15	$0.89 FCFA507	-73.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.07 MVR202.09	$1.03 FCFA583	-92.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$80.61 MVR1,246.23	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.80 MVR151.57	??
Average			-78.9%

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

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pay 13.1% less for clothing

	Male	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.03 MVR665.22	$26.83 FCFA15,212	-37.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.86 MVR879.10	$35.77 FCFA20,283	-37.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.20 MVR1,394.43	$44.72 FCFA25,354	-50.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$51.74 MVR799.95	$89.44 FCFA50,708	+72.8%
Average			-13.1%

Male vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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