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N'djamena vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 2.0 times more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 27.5% less in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 26.9% more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 2.3% less in N'djamena
Housing: pay 7.9 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 70.0% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 15.7% less in N'djamena

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

N'djamena vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.5% less for restaurants

	Santiago	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.50 CLF0.2500	$8.94 FCFA5,038	-14.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.10 CLF0.1900	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.61 CLF0.0400	$0.89 FCFA504	-44.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 CLF0.0300	$0.89 FCFA504	-23.2%
Average			-27.5%

Santiago vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 26.9% more for groceries

	Santiago	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$1.55 CLF0.0400	$0.36 FCFA202	-76.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.13 CLF0.1200	$1.79 FCFA1,008	-65.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.52 CLF0.1100	$14.33 FCFA8,074	+216.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.01 CLF0.0900	$2.15 FCFA1,209	-46.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.00 CLF0.0700	$3.25 FCFA1,828	+8.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 CLF0.0200	$2.23 FCFA1,257	+146.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.01 FCFA571	+44.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 CLF0.0200	$1.22 FCFA686	+32.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 CLF0.0200	$1.16 FCFA655	+38.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 CLF0.0200	$0.76 FCFA427	-4.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$0.76 FCFA427	+1.8%
Average			+26.9%

Santiago vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.3% less for transportation

	Santiago	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.23 CLF0.1200	$4.29 FCFA2,418	-17.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$41.99 CLF0.9900	$89.44 FCFA50,383	+113.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,201.90 CLF450.9900	$12,342.25 FCFA6,952,922	-35.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.86 CLF0.3000	$4.02 FCFA2,267	-68.7%
Average			-2.3%

Santiago vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 7.9 times more for housing

	Santiago	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.76 CLF0.5100	$447.18 FCFA251,917	+1955.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.56 CLF11.8000	$1,517.71 FCFA854,992	+202.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$424.00 CLF9.9600	$89.44 FCFA50,383	-78.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$107.40 CLF2.5200	??
Average			+692.7%

Santiago vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Santiago	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$431.25 CLF10.1300	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,923.79 CLF209.5900	??

Santiago vs. N'djamena - Cost of childcare

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pay 70.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.15 CLF0.0700	$1.34 FCFA756	-57.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.09 CLF0.0700	$0.89 FCFA504	-71.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.56 CLF0.1300	$1.03 FCFA579	-81.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.24 CLF0.7600	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.30 CLF0.1500	??
Average			-70.0%

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

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pay 15.7% less for clothing

	Santiago	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.82 CLF1.2600	$26.83 FCFA15,115	-50.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.77 CLF0.7200	$35.77 FCFA20,153	+16.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.54 CLF1.7300	$44.72 FCFA25,192	-39.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.13 CLF1.9100	$89.44 FCFA50,383	+10.2%
Average			-15.7%

Santiago vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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