Cost of living comparison

Chad

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Libya

Tripoli vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 51.1% cheaper than N'djamena.

Restaurants: pay 62.0% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 52.7% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 79.3% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 35.5% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.9% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 14.8% less in Tripoli

Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Tripoli.

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Tripoli vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 62.0% less for restaurants

	N'djamena	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$3.89 LYD25.030	-54.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$2.65 LYD17.020
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$0.44 LYD2.810	-48.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$0.11 LYD0.680	-87.5%
Average			-62.0%

N'djamena vs. Tripoli - Cost of restaurants

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pay 52.7% less for groceries

	N'djamena	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$0.34 FCFA199	$0.21 LYD1.350	-38.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$2.61 LYD16.770	+52.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.68 FCFA7,985	$3.55 LYD22.830	-74.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,196	$1.39 LYD8.920	-32.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 FCFA1,808	$1.59 LYD10.220	-48.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 FCFA1,243	$1.03 LYD6.640	-51.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 FCFA565	$0.68 LYD4.390	-29.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA678	$0.32 LYD2.080	-72.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 FCFA648	$0.26 LYD1.680	-76.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$0.34 LYD2.160	-53.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$0.22 LYD1.390	-70.0%
Average			-52.7%

N'djamena vs. Tripoli - Cost of groceries

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pay 79.3% less for transportation

	N'djamena	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.85 FCFA2,829	$0.09 LYD0.570	-98.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$85.35 FCFA49,830	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	$23,347.42 LYD150K	+98.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.84 FCFA2,242	$4.51 LYD29.030	+17.5%
Average			-79.3%

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pay 35.5% less for housing

	N'djamena	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$426.76 FCFA249K	$27.04 LYD173.930	-93.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	$355.40 LYD2,285.760	-79.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$144.24 LYD927.650	+69.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.63 FCFA19,053	$71.42 LYD459.310	+118.8%
Average			-35.5%

N'djamena vs. Tripoli - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	N'djamena	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$52.32 LYD336.470
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$1,556.49 LYD10,010.640

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pay 32.9% less for entertainment and sports

	N'djamena	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 FCFA747	$0.62 LYD4.000	-51.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.85 FCFA498	$0.46 LYD2.960	-46.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$0.98 FCFA573	$1.95 LYD12.510	+98.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$24.90 LYD160.170
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	??
Average			-32.9%

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pay 14.8% less for clothing

	N'djamena	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.61 FCFA14,949	$22.72 LYD146.160	-11.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.14 FCFA19,932	$17.38 LYD111.790	-49.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$64.21 LYD412.940	+50.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$66.15 LYD425.450	-22.5%
Average			-14.8%

N'djamena vs. Tripoli - Cost of clothing

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