Cost of living comparison
N'djamena is 3.9 times more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in N'djamena instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Tripoli
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.30
LYD30.660
|
$3.35
FCFA2,054
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LYD20.440
|
$13.41
FCFA8,216
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LYD2.620
|
$0.92
FCFA565
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
LYD0.890
|
$0.67
FCFA411
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Tripoli
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.39
LYD1.900
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
LYD15.890
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.74
LYD18.210
|
$6.82
FCFA4,179
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.43
LYD6.950
|
$1.91
FCFA1,171
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
LYD8.490
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
LYD4.060
|
$2.47
FCFA1,514
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
LYD2.630
|
$0.72
FCFA443
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
LYD1.810
|
$1.90
FCFA1,165
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
$0.63
FCFA388
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
LYD1.500
|
$0.68
FCFA419
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.540
|
$0.46
FCFA280
|
|
pay 14.1 times more for transportation
Tripoli
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.580
|
$3.29
FCFA2,014
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.05
LYD112.180
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,223.10
LYD74,101.700
|
$9,721.38
FCFA5,956,614
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.30
LYD30.660
|
?? | |
pay 3.6 times more for housing
Tripoli
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.66
LYD110.310
|
$78.22
FCFA47,927
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$230.97
LYD1,124.300
|
$1,168.19
FCFA715,789
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.80
LYD670.750
|
$136.88
FCFA83,872
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.44
LYD187.110
|
$192.26
FCFA117,803
|
|
pay 11.4% less for childcare
Tripoli
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$70.16
LYD341.510
|
$31.01
FCFA19,000
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,259.84
LYD6,132.550
|
$1,676.10
FCFA1,027,002
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Tripoli
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
LYD4.890
|
$1.34
FCFA822
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.920
|
$1.82
FCFA1,113
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.31
LYD11.240
|
$2.01
FCFA1,232
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.91
LYD140.730
|
$134.09
FCFA82,160
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.25
LYD25.550
|
$5.03
FCFA3,081
|
|
pay 60.8% more for clothing
Tripoli
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.42
LYD191.870
|
$33.52
FCFA20,540
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.22
LYD166.580
|
$92.19
FCFA56,485
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.78
LYD266.670
|
$46.09
FCFA28,243
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.56
LYD319.120
|
$134.09
FCFA82,160
|
|
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