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N'djamena vs. Muscat Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 34.6% more expensive than Muscat.

Restaurants: pay 76.7% more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 34.2% more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 4.8% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 3.1 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.1% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 29.8% less in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Muscat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 76.7% more for restaurants

	Muscat	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.20 OMR1.990	$8.94 FCFA4,998	+71.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 OMR2.990	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 OMR0.440	$0.89 FCFA500	-21.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 OMR0.120	$0.89 FCFA500	+180.2%
Average			+76.7%

Muscat vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 34.2% more for groceries

	Muscat	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$1.24 OMR0.480	$0.36 FCFA200	-71.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.93 OMR0.740	$1.79 FCFA1,000	-7.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.45 OMR2.850	$14.33 FCFA8,010	+92.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 OMR0.990	$2.15 FCFA1,200	-17.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 OMR1.010	$3.25 FCFA1,814	+22.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 OMR0.480	$2.23 FCFA1,247	+76.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 OMR0.300	$1.01 FCFA567	+27.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 OMR0.350	$1.22 FCFA680	+33.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 OMR0.210	$1.16 FCFA650	+114.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 OMR0.180	$0.76 FCFA423	+61.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 OMR0.200	$0.76 FCFA423	+42.6%
Average			+34.2%

Muscat vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.8% more for transportation

	Muscat	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.34 OMR0.900	$4.29 FCFA2,399	+83.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$65.02 OMR24.880	$89.44 FCFA49,984	+37.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,757.06 OMR8,708.540	$12,342.25 FCFA6,897,829	-45.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.10 OMR3.480	$4.02 FCFA2,249	-55.8%
Average			+4.8%

Muscat vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

	Muscat	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.79 OMR26.320	$447.18 FCFA249,921	+550.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$612.96 OMR234.560	$1,517.71 FCFA848,218	+147.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$395.21 OMR151.240	$89.44 FCFA49,984	-77.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$84.88 OMR32.480	??
Average			+206.8%

Muscat vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Muscat	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$198.66 OMR76.020	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,973.98 OMR4,199.460	??

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pay 85.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Muscat	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.00 OMR4.980	$1.34 FCFA750	-89.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.77 OMR1.830	$0.89 FCFA500	-81.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.50 OMR2.490	$1.03 FCFA575	-84.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.56 OMR19.730	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.40 OMR3.980	??
Average			-85.1%

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

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pay 29.8% less for clothing

	Muscat	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.30 OMR22.690	$26.83 FCFA14,995	-54.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.90 OMR16.030	$35.77 FCFA19,994	-14.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$82.36 OMR31.520	$44.72 FCFA24,992	-45.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.05 OMR35.610	$89.44 FCFA49,984	-3.9%
Average			-29.8%

Muscat vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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