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N'djamena vs. Port Moresby Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 1.7% cheaper than Port Moresby.

Restaurants: pay 6.9% more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 19.9% less in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 38.1% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 43.7% more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.8% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 16.4% less in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Port Moresby Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.9% more for restaurants

	Port Moresby	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.48 PGK40.21	$8.94 FCFA5,038	-5.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.92 PGK25.13	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 PGK3.27	$0.89 FCFA504	+16.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 PGK3.45	$0.89 FCFA504	+10.1%
Average			+6.9%

Port Moresby vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 19.9% less for groceries

	Port Moresby	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$1.55 PGK6.60	$0.36 FCFA202	-77.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.19 PGK9.30	$1.79 FCFA1,008	-18.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.39 PGK31.35	$14.33 FCFA8,074	+94.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.78 PGK16.04	$2.15 FCFA1,209	-43.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.82 PGK11.97	$3.25 FCFA1,828	+15.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 PGK7.69	$2.23 FCFA1,257	+23.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 PGK5.47	$1.01 FCFA571	-21.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.49 PGK10.56	$1.22 FCFA686	-51.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.49 PGK10.56	$1.16 FCFA655	-53.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.48 PGK6.29	$0.76 FCFA427	-48.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.23 PGK5.20	$0.76 FCFA427	-38.2%
Average			-19.9%

Port Moresby vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 38.1% more for transportation

	Port Moresby	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.14 PGK17.57	$4.29 FCFA2,418	+3.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.69 PGK100.53	$89.44 FCFA50,383	+277.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,387.96 PGK94,999.61	$12,342.25 FCFA6,952,922	-44.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.88 PGK105.56	$4.02 FCFA2,267	-83.8%
Average			+38.1%

Port Moresby vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 43.7% more for housing

	Port Moresby	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$165.84 PGK703.70	$447.18 FCFA251,917	+169.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,066.09 PGK4,523.79	$1,517.71 FCFA854,992	+42.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$473.82 PGK2,010.57	$89.44 FCFA50,383	-81.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.08 PGK339.79	??
Average			+43.7%

Port Moresby vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Port Moresby	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$631.76 PGK2,680.77	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,968.24 PGK16,838.56	??

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pay 62.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Port Moresby	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.37 PGK10.05	$1.34 FCFA756	-43.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.25 PGK9.55	$0.89 FCFA504	-60.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.75 PGK28.65	$1.03 FCFA579	-84.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.52 PGK311.97	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.30 PGK43.71	??
Average			-62.8%

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pay 16.4% less for clothing

	Port Moresby	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$31.15 PGK132.20	$26.83 FCFA15,115	-13.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.48 PGK154.81	$35.77 FCFA20,153	-1.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.40 PGK324.21	$44.72 FCFA25,192	-41.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.73 PGK414.68	$89.44 FCFA50,383	-8.5%
Average			-16.4%

Port Moresby vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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