Moving to Chad from Arizona

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Arizona to Chad — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Arizona to Chad, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and French.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Arizona and Chad stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

AZ
33.6%
TD
6.1%

Chad performs significantly better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

AZ
90.5%
TD
18.0%

Arizona performs better than Chad across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

AZ
4.0%
TD
1.1%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

AZ
$58,628
TD
$1,800

Arizona generally does better on employment & economy, though Chad leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2022

average years of life at birth

AZ
76.3 yrs
TD
59.1 yrs

Arizona performs better than Chad across all family life metrics.

Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Phoenix Rain: 8.2 in/yr (208 mm)
87° / 63°F

Avg. annual high / low

N'djamena Rain: 20.1 in/yr (510 mm)
87° / 69°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Phoenix N'djamena
Jan–Mar 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) 87°/63°F (30°/17°C)
Apr–Jun 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) 93°/77°F (34°/25°C)
Jul–Sep 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) 83°/73°F (28°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) 85°/65°F (29°/18°C)
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Month Phoenix N'djamena
Jan 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) 82°/57°F (27.8°/14.0°C)
Feb 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) 86°/62°F (30.0°/16.6°C)
Mar 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) 92°/70°F (33.3°/21.0°C)
Apr 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) 95°/76°F (35.0°/24.7°C)
May 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) 94°/78°F (34.5°/25.8°C)
Jun 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.7°C)
Jul 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) 84°/74°F (29.0°/23.4°C)
Aug 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) 81°/72°F (27.2°/22.4°C)
Sep 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) 84°/73°F (28.8°/22.7°C)
Oct 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) 87°/71°F (30.4°/21.8°C)
Nov 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) 87°/64°F (30.3°/17.8°C)
Dec 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) 82°/59°F (27.6°/14.8°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service, Agence Nationale de la Météorologie Agence Nationale de la Météorologie

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Chad. To live, work, or study long-term in Chad, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Chad's immigration authority.

United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Chad

Visa Required
United States passport holders need a visa to enter Chad.
Chad passport

Chad passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Chad passport holders need a visa to enter United States.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Chad?

Working remotely from Chad's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Arizona and Chad.

How is healthcare in Chad compared to Arizona?

Chad performs significantly better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Chad compared to Arizona?

The average high temperature in N'djamena is 87°F, compared to 87°F in Phoenix. N'djamena receives around 20.1 in of rainfall per year, while Phoenix gets 8.2 in.

What language do they speak in Chad?

The official languages in Chad are Arabic and French. In Arizona, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

TD
Population 6,392,017 17,963,211
Currency United States Dollar ($) CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA)
Languages English Arabic, French
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +1 +235
Time zones 11 1
Emergency number 911