Cost of living comparison

Chad

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Belarus

Minsk vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

Minsk is 0.6% more expensive than N'djamena.

Restaurants: pay 5.8% more in Minsk
Groceries: pay 27.2% less in Minsk
Transportation: pay 25.9% less in Minsk
Housing: pay 4.9% more in Minsk
Entertainment and Sports: pay 99.8% more in Minsk
Clothing: pay 68.1% more in Minsk

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

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Minsk vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.8% more for restaurants

	N'djamena	Minsk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$9.78 BYN29.50	+14.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$6.85 BYN20.65
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$0.96 BYN2.89	+12.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$0.59 BYN1.79	-30.6%
Average			+5.8%

N'djamena vs. Minsk - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.2% less for groceries

	N'djamena	Minsk
Bread 1 loaf	$0.34 FCFA199	$0.68 BYN2.05	+99.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$3.79 BYN11.43	+122.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.68 FCFA7,985	$3.45 BYN10.42	-74.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,196	$1.64 BYN4.94	-20.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 FCFA1,808	$2.40 BYN7.25	-22.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 FCFA1,243	$0.70 BYN2.10	-67.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 FCFA565	$0.76 BYN2.31	-21.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA678	$0.97 BYN2.93	-16.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 FCFA648	$1.21 BYN3.66	+9.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$0.29 BYN0.88	-59.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$0.33 BYN1.01	-53.8%
Average			-27.2%

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pay 25.9% less for transportation

	N'djamena	Minsk
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.85 FCFA2,829	$3.33 BYN10.04	-31.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$18.59 BYN56.05	-78.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	$21,193.80 BYN63,917.93	+79.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.84 FCFA2,242	$5.54 BYN16.72	+44.3%
Average			-25.9%

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pay 4.9% more for housing

	N'djamena	Minsk
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$426.76 FCFA249K	$13.39 BYN40.39	-96.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	$581.42 BYN1,753.49	-65.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$380.44 BYN1,147.36	+345.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.63 FCFA19,053	$46.63 BYN140.62	+42.9%
Average			+4.9%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	N'djamena	Minsk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$396.70 BYN1,196.41
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$24,214.29 BYN73,027.36

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pay 99.8% more for entertainment and sports

	N'djamena	Minsk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 FCFA747	$1.63 BYN4.92	+27.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.85 FCFA498	$2.32 BYN7.00	+171.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$0.98 FCFA573	$2.61 BYN7.87	+165.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$37.06 BYN111.77
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$5.87 BYN17.70
Average			+99.8%

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pay 68.1% more for clothing

	N'djamena	Minsk
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.61 FCFA14,949	$50.77 BYN153.12	+98.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.14 FCFA19,932	$44.17 BYN133.20	+29.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$106.09 BYN319.97	+148.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$106.95 BYN322.54	+25.3%
Average			+68.1%

N'djamena vs. Minsk - Cost of clothing

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