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Freetown vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

Freetown is 83.9% more expensive than N'djamena.

Restaurants: pay 17.4% less in Freetown
Groceries: pay 14.2% more in Freetown
Transportation: pay 60.4% more in Freetown
Housing: pay 5.1 times more in Freetown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 99.3% more in Freetown
Clothing: pay 59.9% less in Freetown

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

Freetown vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.4% less for restaurants

	N'djamena	Freetown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.94 FCFA4,998	$3.00 SLL62,908	-66.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$10.00 SLL209,695
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 FCFA500	$1.03 SLL21,591	+15.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 FCFA500	$0.89 SLL18,596	-0.8%
Average			-17.4%

N'djamena vs. Freetown - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.2% more for groceries

	N'djamena	Freetown
Bread 1 loaf	$0.36 FCFA200	$0.67 SLL13,980	+86.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.79 FCFA1,000	$3.54 SLL74,319	+98.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.33 FCFA8,010	$9.15 SLL191,910	-36.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.15 FCFA1,200	$2.01 SLL42,124	-6.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.25 FCFA1,814	$3.40 SLL71,337	+4.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.23 FCFA1,247	$1.81 SLL38,046	-18.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 FCFA567	$0.91 SLL19,023	-10.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 FCFA680	$0.32 SLL6,742	-73.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA650	$2.27 SLL47,558	+95.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 FCFA423	$0.91 SLL19,023	+19.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 FCFA423	$0.74 SLL15,488	-2.5%
Average			+14.2%

N'djamena vs. Freetown - Cost of groceries

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pay 60.4% more for transportation

	N'djamena	Freetown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.29 FCFA2,399	$5.02 SLL105,180	+16.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.44 FCFA49,984	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,342.25 FCFA6,897,829	$12,000.00 SLL251,634,000	-2.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.02 FCFA2,249	$10.75 SLL225,422	+167.1%
Average			+60.4%

N'djamena vs. Freetown - Cost of transportation

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pay 5.1 times more for housing

	N'djamena	Freetown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$447.18 FCFA249,921	$100.00 SLL2,096,950	-77.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,517.71 FCFA848,218	$1,321.25 SLL27,705,952	-12.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$89.44 FCFA49,984	$1,261.67 SLL26,456,519	+1310.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	??	$110.40 SLL2,314,990
Average			+406.7%

N'djamena vs. Freetown - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	N'djamena	Freetown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	??

N'djamena vs. Freetown - Cost of childcare

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pay 99.3% more for entertainment and sports

	N'djamena	Freetown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 FCFA750	$1.50 SLL31,454	+11.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.89 FCFA500	$1.74 SLL36,435	+94.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.03 FCFA575	$3.00 SLL62,908	+191.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$50.00 SLL1,048,475
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	??
Average			+99.3%

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

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pay 59.9% less for clothing

	N'djamena	Freetown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.83 FCFA14,995	$10.00 SLL209,695	-62.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.77 FCFA19,994	$8.00 SLL167,756	-77.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.72 FCFA24,992	$20.00 SLL419,390	-55.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.44 FCFA49,984	$50.00 SLL1,048,475	-44.1%
Average			-59.9%

N'djamena vs. Freetown - Cost of clothing

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