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Chad

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Pakistan

Islamabad vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

Islamabad is 30.4% cheaper than N'djamena.

Restaurants: pay 61.2% less in Islamabad
Groceries: pay 56.1% less in Islamabad
Transportation: pay 21.4% more in Islamabad
Housing: pay 43.2% less in Islamabad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8 times more in Islamabad
Clothing: pay 1.6% more in Islamabad

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

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Islamabad vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.2% less for restaurants

	N'djamena	Islamabad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.54 FCFA5,023	$3.61 PKR1,000.60	-57.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$5.42 PKR1,500.90
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA502	$0.34 PKR94.34	-60.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA502	$0.22 PKR60.59	-74.4%
Average			-61.2%

N'djamena vs. Islamabad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 56.1% less for groceries

	N'djamena	Islamabad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.34 FCFA201	$0.75 PKR207.99	+119.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.71 FCFA1,005	$3.07 PKR851.32	+80.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.68 FCFA8,049	$3.63 PKR1,006.10	-73.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,205	$1.24 PKR343.50	-39.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 FCFA1,823	$1.41 PKR390.32	-54.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 FCFA1,253	$0.59 PKR163.12	-72.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 FCFA570	$0.38 PKR106.15	-60.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA684	$0.47 PKR131.62	-59.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 FCFA653	$0.25 PKR68.09	-77.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA425	$0.13 PKR35.51	-82.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA425	$0.17 PKR46.27	-76.9%
Average			-56.1%

N'djamena vs. Islamabad - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.4% more for transportation

	N'djamena	Islamabad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.85 FCFA2,852	$5.11 PKR1,415.40	+5.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$85.35 FCFA50,229	$21.66 PKR6,003.60	-74.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	$54,159.34 PKR15M	+359.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.84 FCFA2,260	$7.04 PKR1,951.17	+83.3%
Average			+21.4%

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pay 43.2% less for housing

	N'djamena	Islamabad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$426.76 FCFA251K	$17.07 PKR4,730.11	-96.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,707.02 FCFA1M	$273.02 PKR75,662.04	-84.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$85.35 FCFA50,229	$139.79 PKR38,739.90	+63.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.63 FCFA19,205	$77.95 PKR21,601.19	+138.8%
Average			-43.2%

N'djamena vs. Islamabad - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	N'djamena	Islamabad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$74.62 PKR20,679.07
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$5,015.34 PKR1M

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	N'djamena	Islamabad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 FCFA753	$3.61 PKR1,000.60	+182.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.85 FCFA502	$2.65 PKR733.85	+210.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$0.98 FCFA578	$2.30 PKR637.38	+134.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$28.23 PKR7,822.87
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$4.33 PKR1,200.72
Average			+182.3%

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

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pay 1.6% more for clothing

	N'djamena	Islamabad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.61 FCFA15,069	$24.82 PKR6,879.13	-3.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.14 FCFA20,091	$34.87 PKR9,662.61	+2.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$42.68 FCFA25,114	$96.43 PKR26,724.48	+126.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.35 FCFA50,229	$40.62 PKR11,256.75	-52.4%
Average			+1.6%

N'djamena vs. Islamabad - Cost of clothing

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