Moving to New York from Chad

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Chad to New York, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Albany averages 58°F vs 87°F in N'djamena, making it significantly cooler.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Chad to New York, and how the trend has changed.

Moved in 2023
210 ↑ 35% vs 2022

people moved from Chad to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

TD
6.1%
NY
29.9%

Chad performs better than New York across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

TD
18.0%
NY
89.7%

New York performs significantly better than Chad across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

TD
1.1%
NY
4.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

TD
$1,800
NY
$91,992

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

TD
59.1 yrs
NY
77.7 yrs

New York performs significantly better than Chad across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Albany Rain: 39.4 in/yr (1000 mm)
58° / 39°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months N'djamena Albany
Jan–Mar 87°/63°F (30°/17°C) 37°/19°F (2°/-7°C)
Apr–Jun 93°/77°F (34°/25°C) 68°/47°F (20°/8°C)
Jul–Sep 83°/73°F (28°/23°C) 78°/58°F (26°/14°C)
Oct–Dec 85°/65°F (29°/18°C) 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C)
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Month N'djamena Albany
Jan 82°/57°F (27.8°/14.0°C) 31°/15°F (-0.8°/-9.7°C)
Feb 86°/62°F (30.0°/16.6°C) 35°/17°F (1.4°/-8.2°C)
Mar 92°/70°F (33.3°/21.0°C) 44°/26°F (6.9°/-3.5°C)
Apr 95°/76°F (35.0°/24.7°C) 58°/37°F (14.6°/2.9°C)
May 94°/78°F (34.5°/25.8°C) 69°/47°F (20.8°/8.4°C)
Jun 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.7°C) 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.6°C)
Jul 84°/74°F (29.0°/23.4°C) 82°/61°F (27.9°/16.3°C)
Aug 81°/72°F (27.2°/22.4°C) 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.5°C)
Sep 84°/73°F (28.8°/22.7°C) 72°/52°F (22.3°/10.9°C)
Oct 87°/71°F (30.4°/21.8°C) 60°/40°F (15.4°/4.2°C)
Nov 87°/64°F (30.3°/17.8°C) 48°/31°F (8.8°/-0.3°C)
Dec 82°/59°F (27.6°/14.8°C) 36°/21°F (2.1°/-6.0°C)

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Chad passport

Chad passport holder visiting United States

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

United States passport holder visiting Chad

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from New York?

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

How is healthcare in New York compared to Chad?

Chad performs better than New York across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in New York compared to Chad?

The average high temperature in Albany is 58°F, compared to 87°F in N'djamena. Albany receives around 39.4 in of rainfall per year, while N'djamena gets 20.1 in.

What language do they speak in New York?

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

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At a Glance

TD
Population 17,963,211 19,378,102
Currency CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Arabic, French English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +235 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911