Cost of living comparison

Chad

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Oman

Muscat vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 39.9% more expensive than N'djamena.

Restaurants: pay 39.9% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 3.8% more in Muscat
Transportation: pay 15.0% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 53.0% more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.5 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 56.6% more in Muscat

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, transportation, and groceries in Muscat are more expensive than in N'djamena. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Muscat.

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Muscat vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 39.9% less for restaurants

	N'djamena	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$5.20 OMR1.990	-39.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$7.80 OMR2.980
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$0.88 OMR0.340	+2.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$0.28 OMR0.110	-67.0%
Average			-39.9%

N'djamena vs. Muscat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.8% more for groceries

	N'djamena	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$0.34 FCFA199	$1.21 OMR0.460	+255.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$3.66 OMR1.400	+114.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.68 FCFA7,985	$8.79 OMR3.360	-35.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,196	$2.98 OMR1.140	+45.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 FCFA1,808	$3.17 OMR1.210	+2.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 FCFA1,243	$1.63 OMR0.620	-23.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 FCFA565	$0.90 OMR0.340	-7.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA678	$1.08 OMR0.410	-7.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 FCFA648	$0.58 OMR0.220	-47.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$0.54 OMR0.210	-25.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$0.57 OMR0.220	-20.8%
Average			+3.8%

N'djamena vs. Muscat - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.0% more for transportation

	N'djamena	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.85 FCFA2,829	$2.35 OMR0.900	-51.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$78.03 OMR29.840	-8.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	+116.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.84 FCFA2,242	$24.06 OMR9.200	+526.4%
Average			+15.0%

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pay 53.0% more for housing

	N'djamena	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$426.76 FCFA249K	$70.55 OMR26.980	-83.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	$680.91 OMR260.390	-60.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$453.13 OMR173.280	+430.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.63 FCFA19,053	$136.85 OMR52.330	+319.3%
Average			+53.0%

N'djamena vs. Muscat - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	N'djamena	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$287.32 OMR109.880
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340

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pay 7.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	N'djamena	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 FCFA747	$13.00 OMR4.970	+915.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.85 FCFA498	$5.07 OMR1.940	+494.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$0.98 FCFA573	$6.50 OMR2.480	+561.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$62.02 OMR23.720
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$10.40 OMR3.980
Average			+652.4%

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pay 56.6% more for clothing

	N'djamena	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.61 FCFA14,949	$56.51 OMR21.610	+120.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.14 FCFA19,932	$43.24 OMR16.540	+26.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$89.59 OMR34.260	+109.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$87.56 OMR33.480	+2.6%
Average			+56.6%

N'djamena vs. Muscat - Cost of clothing

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