Cost of living comparison

Chad

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Kazakhstan

Astana vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

Astana is 6.2% more expensive than N'djamena.

Restaurants: pay 19.1% more in Astana
Groceries: pay 19.5% less in Astana
Transportation: pay 26.4% less in Astana
Housing: pay 9.4% more in Astana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 87.4% more in Astana
Clothing: pay 97.5% more in Astana

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

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Astana vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.1% more for restaurants

	N'djamena	Astana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	+28.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$7.83 KZT3,548.37
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$1.10 KZT499.26	+29.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$0.66 KZT298.06	-22.9%
Average			+19.1%

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pay 19.5% less for groceries

	N'djamena	Astana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.34 FCFA199	$0.63 KZT283.87	+83.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	+257.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.68 FCFA7,985	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	-64.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,196	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	+8.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 FCFA1,808	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	-13.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 FCFA1,243	$0.82 KZT369.90	-61.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 FCFA565	$1.06 KZT482.49	+10.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA678	$1.03 KZT468.85	-10.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 FCFA648	$1.01 KZT456.93	-9.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$0.31 KZT141.42	-56.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$0.20 KZT91.97	-71.9%
Average			-19.5%

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pay 26.4% less for transportation

	N'djamena	Astana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.85 FCFA2,829	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	-47.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	-80.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	$24,607.50 KZT11M	+108.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.84 FCFA2,242	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	+191.2%
Average			-26.4%

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pay 9.4% more for housing

	N'djamena	Astana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$426.76 FCFA249K	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	-95.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	$575.82 KZT261K	-66.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$394.61 KZT179K	+362.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.63 FCFA19,053	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	+60.1%
Average			+9.4%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	N'djamena	Astana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$374.89 KZT170K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$11,828.93 KZT5M

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pay 87.4% more for entertainment and sports

	N'djamena	Astana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 FCFA747	$1.34 KZT608.29	+4.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.85 FCFA498	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	+203.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$0.98 FCFA573	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	+127.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$57.61 KZT26,110.84
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$6.49 KZT2,940.08
Average			+87.4%

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pay 97.5% more for clothing

	N'djamena	Astana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.61 FCFA14,949	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	+158.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.14 FCFA19,932	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	+37.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	+181.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	+52.2%
Average			+97.5%

N'djamena vs. Astana - Cost of clothing

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