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Belarus

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Chad

N'djamena vs. Minsk Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 0.6% cheaper than Minsk.

Restaurants: pay 5.4% less in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 37.3% more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 34.9% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 4.6% less in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.9% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 40.5% less in N'djamena

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

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N'djamena vs. Minsk Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.4% less for restaurants

	Minsk	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.78 BYN29.50	$8.54 FCFA4,983	-12.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.85 BYN20.65	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 BYN2.89	$0.85 FCFA498	-11.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 BYN1.79	$0.85 FCFA498	+44.2%
Average			-5.4%

Minsk vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 37.3% more for groceries

	Minsk	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$0.68 BYN2.05	$0.34 FCFA199	-49.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.79 BYN11.43	$1.71 FCFA997	-55.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.45 BYN10.42	$13.68 FCFA7,985	+296.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 BYN4.94	$2.05 FCFA1,196	+25.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.40 BYN7.25	$3.10 FCFA1,808	+28.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 BYN2.10	$2.13 FCFA1,243	+206.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 BYN2.31	$0.97 FCFA565	+26.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 BYN2.93	$1.16 FCFA678	+19.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 BYN3.66	$1.11 FCFA648	-8.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 BYN0.88	$0.72 FCFA422	+147.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 BYN1.01	$0.72 FCFA422	+116.4%
Average			+37.3%

Minsk vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.9% more for transportation

	Minsk	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.33 BYN10.04	$4.85 FCFA2,829	+45.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.59 BYN56.05	$85.35 FCFA49,830	+359.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,193.80 BYN63,917.93	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	-44.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.54 BYN16.72	$3.84 FCFA2,242	-30.7%
Average			+34.9%

Minsk vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 4.6% less for housing

	Minsk	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.39 BYN40.39	$426.76 FCFA249K	+3086.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$581.42 BYN1,753.49	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	+193.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$380.44 BYN1,147.36	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-77.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.63 BYN140.62	$32.63 FCFA19,053	-30.0%
Average			-4.6%

Minsk vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Minsk	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$396.70 BYN1,196.41	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,214.29 BYN73,027.36	??

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pay 49.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Minsk	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 BYN4.92	$1.28 FCFA747	-21.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 BYN7.00	$0.85 FCFA498	-63.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.61 BYN7.87	$0.98 FCFA573	-62.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.06 BYN111.77	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.87 BYN17.70	??
Average			-49.9%

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pay 40.5% less for clothing

	Minsk	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.77 BYN153.12	$25.61 FCFA14,949	-49.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.17 BYN133.20	$34.14 FCFA19,932	-22.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.09 BYN319.97	$42.68 FCFA24,915	-59.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.95 BYN322.54	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-20.2%
Average			-40.5%

Minsk vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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