Cost of living comparison

Nicaragua

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Chad

N'djamena vs. Managua Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 3.9% more expensive than Managua.

Restaurants: pay 8.3% less in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 13.7% less in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 36.9% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 48.6% more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.0% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 53.7% less in N'djamena

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

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N'djamena vs. Managua Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.3% less for restaurants

	Managua	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.00 NIO368.55	$8.54 FCFA4,983	-14.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.61 NIO280.46	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 NIO32.54	$0.85 FCFA498	-3.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 NIO26.22	$0.85 FCFA498	+20.0%
Average			-8.3%

Managua vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.7% less for groceries

	Managua	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 NIO87.46	$0.34 FCFA199	-85.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.80 NIO213.64	$1.71 FCFA997	-70.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.68 NIO172.61	$13.68 FCFA7,985	+192.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 NIO87.18	$2.05 FCFA1,196	-13.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 NIO105.79	$3.10 FCFA1,808	+7.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.82 NIO67.08	$2.13 FCFA1,243	+17.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.27 NIO10.03	$0.97 FCFA565	+255.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 NIO30.09	$1.16 FCFA678	+42.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 NIO41.05	$1.11 FCFA648	-0.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 NIO65.90	$0.72 FCFA422	-59.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 NIO37.13	$0.72 FCFA422	-28.3%
Average			-13.7%

Managua vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 36.9% more for transportation

	Managua	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.06 NIO186.38	$4.85 FCFA2,829	-4.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.01 NIO221.41	$85.35 FCFA49,830	+1320.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,973.64 NIO847K	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	-48.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.69 NIO541.39	$3.84 FCFA2,242	-73.9%
Average			+36.9%

Managua vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 48.6% more for housing

	Managua	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.47 NIO1,196.57	$426.76 FCFA249K	+1214.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$256.40 NIO9,449.50	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	+565.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$181.00 NIO6,670.67	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-52.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.83 NIO4,268.74	$32.63 FCFA19,053	-71.8%
Average			+48.6%

Managua vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Managua	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$235.82 NIO8,690.94	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,060.00 NIO223K	??

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pay 51.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Managua	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 NIO55.28	$1.28 FCFA747	-14.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.60 NIO95.82	$0.85 FCFA498	-67.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.73 NIO100.51	$0.98 FCFA573	-64.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.79 NIO1,282.16	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.00 NIO331.69	??
Average			-51.0%

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pay 53.7% less for clothing

	Managua	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.88 NIO2,206.90	$25.61 FCFA14,949	-57.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.00 NIO2,395.54	$34.14 FCFA19,932	-47.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.64 NIO4,519.99	$42.68 FCFA24,915	-65.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$144.83 NIO5,337.49	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-41.1%
Average			-53.7%

Managua vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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