Cost of living comparison
compared to
Chad vs. Marshall Islands Cost of Living Summary
Chad is 6.8% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.2% less in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 48.6% less in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 47.5% less in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.1% less in Chad
- Clothing
-
pay 7.4% more in Chad
The cost of housing and clothing in Chad are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Chad. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Chad.
Chad vs. Marshall Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Chad instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 42.2% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
$8.94
FCFA5,038
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.89
FCFA504
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.89
FCFA504
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Chad - Cost of restaurants
pay 48.6% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$0.36
FCFA202
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$1.79
FCFA1,008
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$14.33
FCFA8,074
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.15
FCFA1,209
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$3.25
FCFA1,828
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.23
FCFA1,257
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.01
FCFA571
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.22
FCFA686
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.16
FCFA655
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.76
FCFA427
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.76
FCFA427
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Chad - Cost of groceries
pay 47.5% less for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$4.29
FCFA2,418
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$89.44
FCFA50,383
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$12,342.25
FCFA6,952,922
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$4.02
FCFA2,267
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Chad - Cost of transportation
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$447.18
FCFA251,917
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$1,517.71
FCFA854,992
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$89.44
FCFA50,383
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
?? | |
Marshall Islands vs. Chad - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
?? |
Marshall Islands vs. Chad - Cost of childcare
pay 74.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
$1.34
FCFA756
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
|
$0.89
FCFA504
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.03
FCFA579
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
Marshall Islands vs. Chad - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.4% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$26.83
FCFA15,115
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$35.77
FCFA20,153
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$44.72
FCFA25,192
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$89.44
FCFA50,383
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Chad - Cost of clothing
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