- Cost of Living
- Chad
- Ethiopia
- N'Djamena
- Addis Ababa
- Comparison
Cost of living in N'Djamena, Chad compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Currency:
| Food | + 179% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in N'Djamena (Chad) is 179% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12,780 Franc (619 Birr) | 144 Birr | + 329% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5,914 Franc (286 Birr) | 124 Birr | + 130% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,824 Franc (137 Birr) | 156 Birr | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,671 Franc (81 Birr) | 25 Birr | + 229% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,150 Franc (56 Birr) | 50 Birr | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,470 Franc (71 Birr) | 23 Birr | + 207% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,000 Franc (194 Birr) | 110 Birr | + 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5,263 Franc (255 Birr) | 88 Birr | + 191% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,987 Franc (145 Birr) | 13 Birr | + 1014% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,104 Franc (102 Birr) | 19 Birr | + 440% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11,000 Franc (532 Birr) | 173 Birr | + 207% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,424 Franc (117 Birr) | 38 Birr | + 208% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 917 Franc (44 Birr) | 14 Birr | + 214% | |
| Housing | + 65% | |||
| Housing in N'Djamena (Chad) is 65% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,425,640 Franc (69,009 Birr) | 36,498 Birr | + 89% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,252,550 Franc (60,631 Birr) | 19,533 Birr | + 210% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 162,515 Franc (7,867 Birr) | 4,965 Birr | + 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 655,029 Franc (31,707 Birr) | 16,056 Birr | + 97% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 550,511 Franc (26,648 Birr) | 9,846 Birr | + 171% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 81,461 Franc (3,943 Birr) | 2,886 Birr | + 37% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 45,112 Franc (2,184 Birr) | 2,575 Birr | - 15% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 469,950 Franc (22,748 Birr) | 18,309 Birr | + 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 112,500 Franc (5,446 Birr) | 4,301 Birr | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 21,556 Franc (1,043 Birr) | 98 Birr | + 960% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 133 Birr | - | |
| Clothes | + 45% | |||
| Clothes in N'Djamena (Chad) is 45% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 75,000 Franc (3,630 Birr) | 701 Birr | + 418% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 1,104 Birr | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 2,190 Birr | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 68,540 Franc (3,318 Birr) | 2,080 Birr | + 60% | |
| Transportation | + 139% | |||
| Transportation in N'Djamena (Chad) is 139% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 62,627,200 Franc (3,031,516 Birr) | 754,439 Birr | + 302% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 528 Franc (26 Birr) | 20 Birr | + 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 620 Birr | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 279 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | + 37% | |||
| Personal Care in N'Djamena (Chad) is 37% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,747 Franc (85 Birr) | 84 Birr | + 0% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 168 Birr | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 11,000 Franc (532 Birr) | 522 Birr | + 2% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 90 Birr | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,522 Franc (122 Birr) | 109 Birr | + 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,157 Franc (153 Birr) | 96 Birr | + 59% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,266 Franc (110 Birr) | 43 Birr | + 157% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,362 Franc (66 Birr) | 48 Birr | + 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,000 Franc (242 Birr) | 117 Birr | + 107% | |
| Entertainment | + 56% | |||
| Entertainment in N'Djamena (Chad) is 56% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 21,315 Franc (1,032 Birr) | 360 Birr | + 186% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 174 Birr | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 1,312 Birr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 897 Birr | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,500 Franc (315 Birr) | 120 Birr | + 163% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,590 Franc (125 Birr) | 35 Birr | + 259% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,000 Franc (48 Birr) | 29 Birr | + 69% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 12,091 Birr | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 60 Franc (2.90 Birr) | 5.30 Birr | - 45% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 88,000 Franc (4,260 Birr) | 1,482 Birr | + 187% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (48 Birr) | 97 Birr | - 50% | |
| TOTAL | + 96% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 674 prices entered by 82 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in N'Djamena (Chad) is 96% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, you would need at least 211,396 Birr
(4,367,171 Franc)
in N'Djamena
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
108,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa.
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