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Chad

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Shanghai vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 17.2% more expensive than N'djamena.

Restaurants: pay 46.7% less in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 9.2% less in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 6.4% less in Shanghai
Housing: pay 54.2% more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 49.9% more in Shanghai

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

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Shanghai vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.7% less for restaurants

	N'djamena	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-47.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$5.22 CN¥34.93
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$0.60 CN¥4.01	-29.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$0.37 CN¥2.47	-56.7%
Average			-46.7%

N'djamena vs. Shanghai - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.2% less for groceries

	N'djamena	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.34 FCFA199	$1.98 CN¥13.22	+478.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$8.60 CN¥57.52	+403.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.68 FCFA7,985	$6.88 CN¥46.02	-49.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,196	$1.70 CN¥11.36	-17.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 FCFA1,808	$1.48 CN¥9.89	-52.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 FCFA1,243	$0.99 CN¥6.65	-53.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 FCFA565	$0.77 CN¥5.16	-20.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA678	$0.90 CN¥6.05	-22.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 FCFA648	$0.77 CN¥5.15	-30.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$0.36 CN¥2.40	-50.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$0.43 CN¥2.90	-40.1%
Average			-9.2%

N'djamena vs. Shanghai - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.4% less for transportation

	N'djamena	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.85 FCFA2,829	$4.96 CN¥33.21	+2.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$29.83 CN¥199.59	-65.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	+64.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.84 FCFA2,242	$5.67 CN¥37.92	+47.6%
Average			-6.4%

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pay 54.2% more for housing

	N'djamena	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$426.76 FCFA249K	$10.55 CN¥70.59	-97.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	-39.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	+589.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.63 FCFA19,053	$44.06 CN¥294.77	+35.0%
Average			+54.2%

N'djamena vs. Shanghai - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	N'djamena	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$27,686.22 CN¥185K

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	N'djamena	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 FCFA747	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-6.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.85 FCFA498	$3.35 CN¥22.41	+292.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$0.98 FCFA573	$3.73 CN¥24.95	+279.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$65.69 CN¥439.52
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$8.95 CN¥59.88
Average			+119.4%

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pay 49.9% more for clothing

	N'djamena	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.61 FCFA14,949	$54.37 CN¥363.79	+112.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.14 FCFA19,932	$37.09 CN¥248.19	+8.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$75.49 CN¥505.08	+76.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$105.70 CN¥707.25	+23.8%
Average			+49.9%

N'djamena vs. Shanghai - Cost of clothing

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