Cost of living comparison

Chad

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El Salvador

San Salvador vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

San Salvador is 62.0% more expensive than N'djamena.

Restaurants: pay 11.4% less in San Salvador
Groceries: pay 44.0% more in San Salvador
Transportation: pay 24.5% more in San Salvador
Housing: pay 96.4% more in San Salvador
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8 times more in San Salvador
Clothing: pay 92.5% more in San Salvador

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

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San Salvador vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.4% less for restaurants

	N'djamena	San Salvador
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$6.75 SVC59.06	-20.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$7.00 SVC61.25
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$1.14 SVC10.01	+34.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$0.83 SVC7.29	-2.4%
Average			-11.4%

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pay 44.0% more for groceries

	N'djamena	San Salvador
Bread 1 loaf	$0.34 FCFA199	$2.85 SVC24.94	+734.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$3.85 SVC33.72	+125.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.68 FCFA7,985	$6.95 SVC60.81	-49.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,196	$3.02 SVC26.39	+47.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 FCFA1,808	$3.16 SVC27.66	+2.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 FCFA1,243	$2.29 SVC20.07	+7.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 FCFA565	$0.63 SVC5.54	-34.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA678	$1.18 SVC10.35	+1.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 FCFA648	$1.56 SVC13.68	+40.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$1.33 SVC11.65	+84.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$1.49 SVC13.05	+106.4%
Average			+44.0%

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pay 24.5% more for transportation

	N'djamena	San Salvador
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.85 FCFA2,829	$4.75 SVC41.60	-1.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$37.50 SVC328.13	-56.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	$25,000.00 SVC219K	+112.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.84 FCFA2,242	$30.00 SVC262.50	+681.1%
Average			+24.5%

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pay 96.4% more for housing

	N'djamena	San Salvador
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$426.76 FCFA249K	$42.50 SVC371.88	-90.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	$898.99 SVC7,866.27	-47.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$770.00 SVC6,737.58	+802.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.63 FCFA19,053	$99.35 SVC869.35	+204.4%
Average			+96.4%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	N'djamena	San Salvador
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$162.67 SVC1,423.35
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$4,720.00 SVC41,300.50

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	N'djamena	San Salvador
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 FCFA747	$2.00 SVC17.50	+56.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.85 FCFA498	$3.55 SVC31.02	+315.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$0.98 FCFA573	$4.00 SVC35.00	+307.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$31.60 SVC276.50
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$5.00 SVC43.75
Average			+179.8%

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pay 92.5% more for clothing

	N'djamena	San Salvador
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.61 FCFA14,949	$67.15 SVC587.57	+162.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.14 FCFA19,932	$47.00 SVC411.25	+37.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$118.33 SVC1,035.43	+177.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$117.00 SVC1,023.76	+37.1%
Average			+92.5%

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