Cost of living comparison

Burkina Faso

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Chad

N'djamena vs. Ouagadougou Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 17.4% cheaper than Ouagadougou.

Restaurants: pay 4.1% more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 35.0% less in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 45.1% less in N'djamena
Housing: pay 14.5% more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.0% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 32.4% less in N'djamena

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

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N'djamena vs. Ouagadougou Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.1% more for restaurants

	Ouagadougou	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$8.54 FCFA4,983	+17.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.25 F CFA4,236	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$0.85 FCFA498	-21.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$0.85 FCFA498	-21.1%
Average			+4.1%

Ouagadougou vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 35.0% less for groceries

	Ouagadougou	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$1.11 F CFA648	$0.34 FCFA199	-69.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$1.71 FCFA997	-80.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 F CFA4,433	$13.68 FCFA7,985	+80.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$2.05 FCFA1,196	-20.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.29 F CFA5,425	$3.10 FCFA1,808	-66.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 F CFA1,243	$2.13 FCFA1,243
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$0.97 FCFA565
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$1.16 FCFA678	-25.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 F CFA1,017	$1.11 FCFA648	-36.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 F CFA414	$0.72 FCFA422	+1.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 F CFA452	$0.72 FCFA422	-6.7%
Average			-35.0%

Ouagadougou vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.1% less for transportation

	Ouagadougou	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.49 F CFA3,207	$4.85 FCFA2,829	-11.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$85.35 FCFA49,830
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,701.04 F CFA21M	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	-67.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.34 F CFA4,285	$3.84 FCFA2,242	-47.7%
Average			-45.1%

Ouagadougou vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 14.5% more for housing

	Ouagadougou	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.06 F CFA31,559	$426.76 FCFA249K	+689.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$341.40 F CFA199K	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	+400.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$230.45 F CFA135K	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-63.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.41 F CFA79,640	$32.63 FCFA19,053	-76.1%
Average			+14.5%

Ouagadougou vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Ouagadougou	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$34.14 F CFA19,932	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,974.59 F CFA3M	??

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pay 31.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Ouagadougou	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 F CFA698	$1.28 FCFA747	+7.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 F CFA1,163	$0.85 FCFA498	-57.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.32 F CFA772	$0.98 FCFA573	-25.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.75 F CFA34,881	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.83 F CFA3,986	??
Average			-31.0%

Ouagadougou vs. N'djamena - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 32.4% less for clothing

	Ouagadougou	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$25.61 FCFA14,949	-25.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$34.14 FCFA19,932	-33.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$42.68 FCFA24,915	-50.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 F CFA59,796	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-16.7%
Average			-32.4%

Ouagadougou vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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