Cost of living comparison
Chad is 28.2% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.7% less in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 30.2% less in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 53.6% less in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 85.2% more in Chad
- Childcare
-
pay 95.5% less in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.7% less in Chad
- Clothing
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pay 15.7% less in Chad
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Chad. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Chad.
If you lived in Chad instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 35.7% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD12.93
|
$8.17
FCFA4,550
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.58
|
$4.29
FCFA2,387
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.94
|
$0.90
FCFA502
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$0.68
FCFA377
|
|
pay 30.2% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.68
|
$0.33
FCFA182
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.72
|
$1.63
FCFA910
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.22
|
$11.03
FCFA6,143
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.20
|
$2.16
FCFA1,205
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.73
|
$2.96
FCFA1,651
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
$2.22
FCFA1,238
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.73
|
$0.78
FCFA434
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.29
|
$1.73
FCFA963
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.61
|
$1.06
FCFA592
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.30
|
$0.69
FCFA385
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.32
|
$0.69
FCFA385
|
|
pay 53.6% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.42
|
$3.92
FCFA2,184
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD114.98
|
$81.69
FCFA45,496
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD172,462.52
|
$11,273.85
FCFA6,278,436
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.07
|
$3.68
FCFA2,047
|
|
pay 85.2% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.04
|
$190.62
FCFA106,157
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,495.62
|
$1,386.33
FCFA772,052
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,532.51
|
$179.73
FCFA100,091
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD154.63
|
$187.42
FCFA104,373
|
|
pay 95.5% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,515.02
|
$35.95
FCFA20,018
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD34,854.22
|
$1,633.89
FCFA909,918
|
|
pay 51.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.58
|
$1.23
FCFA682
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.00
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.10
|
$0.94
FCFA523
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD133.96
|
$130.71
FCFA72,793
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.37
|
$4.90
FCFA2,730
|
|
pay 15.7% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.45
|
$32.68
FCFA18,198
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.49
|
$61.27
FCFA34,122
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.14
|
$53.10
FCFA29,572
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD142.14
|
$106.20
FCFA59,145
|
|
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