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N'djamena vs. Nassau Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 31.6% cheaper than Nassau.

Restaurants: pay 61.4% less in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 51.1% less in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 18.9% less in N'djamena
Housing: pay 75.3% more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 83.1% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 50.6% less in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Nassau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.4% less for restaurants

	Nassau	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$35.00 BSD35.00	$8.94 FCFA5,059	-74.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.50 BSD11.50	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.93 BSD2.93	$0.89 FCFA506	-69.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 BSD1.50	$0.89 FCFA506	-40.4%
Average			-61.4%

Nassau vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 51.1% less for groceries

	Nassau	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$5.78 BSD5.78	$0.36 FCFA202	-93.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 BSD4.28	$1.79 FCFA1,012	-58.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.09 BSD16.09	$14.33 FCFA8,107	-10.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.63 BSD7.63	$2.15 FCFA1,214	-71.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.48 BSD5.48	$3.25 FCFA1,836	-40.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.38 BSD2.38	$2.23 FCFA1,262	-6.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.57 BSD1.57	$1.01 FCFA574	-35.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.15 BSD2.15	$1.22 FCFA688	-43.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.38 BSD4.38	$1.16 FCFA658	-73.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 BSD2.27	$0.76 FCFA428	-66.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.99 BSD1.99	$0.76 FCFA428	-62.0%
Average			-51.1%

Nassau vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 18.9% less for transportation

	Nassau	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.38 BSD5.38	$4.29 FCFA2,428	-20.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.00 BSD45.00	$89.44 FCFA50,590	+98.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	$12,342.25 FCFA6,981,383	-67.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.23 BSD31.23	$4.02 FCFA2,277	-87.1%
Average			-18.9%

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pay 75.3% more for housing

	Nassau	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$101.75 BSD101.75	$447.18 FCFA252,949	+339.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,862.50 BSD1,862.50	$1,517.71 FCFA858,492	-18.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,800.00 BSD1,800.00	$89.44 FCFA50,590	-95.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$230.26 BSD230.26	??
Average			+75.3%

Nassau vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Nassau	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$716.66 BSD716.66	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,071.43 BSD15,071.43	??

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pay 83.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Nassau	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 BSD5.00	$1.34 FCFA759	-73.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.40 BSD5.40	$0.89 FCFA506	-83.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.35 BSD14.35	$1.03 FCFA582	-92.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$142.75 BSD142.75	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.00 BSD20.00	??
Average			-83.1%

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pay 50.6% less for clothing

	Nassau	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.17 BSD64.17	$26.83 FCFA15,177	-58.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$76.67 BSD76.67	$35.77 FCFA20,236	-53.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$114.88 BSD114.88	$44.72 FCFA25,295	-61.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.14 BSD127.14	$89.44 FCFA50,590	-29.7%
Average			-50.6%

Nassau vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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