Cost of living comparison

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Amman vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

Amman is 71.0% more expensive than N'djamena.

Restaurants: pay 41.7% less in Amman
Groceries: pay 18.9% less in Amman
Transportation: pay 73.1% more in Amman
Housing: pay 22.5% more in Amman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.1 times more in Amman
Clothing: pay 78.5% more in Amman

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

Amman vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.7% less for restaurants

	N'djamena	Amman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.94 FCFA4,998	$7.05 JOD5.000	-21.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$7.05 JOD5.000
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 FCFA500	$0.50 JOD0.350	-44.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 FCFA500	$0.36 JOD0.260	-59.5%
Average			-41.7%

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pay 18.9% less for groceries

	N'djamena	Amman
Bread 1 loaf	$0.36 FCFA200	$0.54 JOD0.390	+52.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.79 FCFA1,000	$3.29 JOD2.330	+83.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.33 FCFA8,010	$5.63 JOD3.990	-60.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.15 FCFA1,200	$2.55 JOD1.810	+19.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.25 FCFA1,814	$3.00 JOD2.120	-7.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.23 FCFA1,247	$0.94 JOD0.670	-57.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 FCFA567	$0.82 JOD0.580	-19.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 FCFA680	$0.63 JOD0.450	-47.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA650	$0.34 JOD0.240	-70.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 FCFA423	$0.42 JOD0.300	-44.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 FCFA423	$0.35 JOD0.250	-54.0%
Average			-18.9%

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pay 73.1% more for transportation

	N'djamena	Amman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.29 FCFA2,399	$5.09 JOD3.610	+18.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.44 FCFA49,984	$42.31 JOD30.000	-52.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,342.25 FCFA6,897,829	$28,208.74 JOD20,000.000	+128.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.02 FCFA2,249	$11.99 JOD8.500	+197.9%
Average			+73.1%

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pay 22.5% more for housing

	N'djamena	Amman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$447.18 FCFA249,921	$32.31 JOD22.910	-92.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,517.71 FCFA848,218	$466.06 JOD330.430	-69.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$89.44 FCFA49,984	$294.91 JOD209.090	+229.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	??	$81.24 JOD57.600
Average			+22.5%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	N'djamena	Amman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$265.56 JOD188.280
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$5,591.38 JOD3,964.290

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pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	N'djamena	Amman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 FCFA750	$5.64 JOD4.000	+320.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.89 FCFA500	$4.11 JOD2.910	+359.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.03 FCFA575	$3.67 JOD2.600	+256.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$60.34 JOD42.780
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$11.28 JOD8.000
Average			+312.2%

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pay 78.5% more for clothing

	N'djamena	Amman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.83 FCFA14,995	$55.78 JOD39.550	+107.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.77 FCFA19,994	$56.93 JOD40.360	+59.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.72 FCFA24,992	$115.14 JOD81.640	+157.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.44 FCFA49,984	$80.27 JOD56.910	-10.3%
Average			+78.5%

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