- Cost of Living
- Chad
- Ethiopia
- N'Djamena
- Addis Ababa
- Comparison
Cost of living in N'Djamena, Chad compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Currency:
| Food | + 110% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in N'Djamena (Chad) is 110% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12,780 Franc (509 Birr) | 158 Birr | + 222% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5,914 Franc (235 Birr) | 148 Birr | + 59% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,824 Franc (112 Birr) | 117 Birr | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,671 Franc (66 Birr) | 23 Birr | + 193% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,220 Franc (49 Birr) | 62 Birr | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,470 Franc (58 Birr) | 25 Birr | + 131% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,000 Franc (159 Birr) | 110 Birr | + 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5,263 Franc (209 Birr) | 90 Birr | + 132% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,987 Franc (119 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 552% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,104 Franc (84 Birr) | 16 Birr | + 415% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11,000 Franc (438 Birr) | 207 Birr | + 111% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,424 Franc (96 Birr) | 44 Birr | + 117% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 917 Franc (37 Birr) | 23 Birr | + 58% | |
| Housing | + 118% | |||
| Housing in N'Djamena (Chad) is 118% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,425,640 Franc (56,731 Birr) | 20,632 Birr | + 175% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,252,550 Franc (49,843 Birr) | 11,965 Birr | + 317% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 162,515 Franc (6,467 Birr) | 633 Birr | + 922% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 655,029 Franc (26,066 Birr) | 11,348 Birr | + 130% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 550,511 Franc (21,907 Birr) | 6,083 Birr | + 260% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 81,461 Franc (3,242 Birr) | 2,227 Birr | + 46% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 45,112 Franc (1,795 Birr) | 1,802 Birr | - 0% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 469,950 Franc (18,701 Birr) | 17,354 Birr | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 112,500 Franc (4,477 Birr) | 4,804 Birr | - 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 21,556 Franc (858 Birr) | 112 Birr | + 669% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 287 Birr | - | |
| Clothes | + 31% | |||
| Clothes in N'Djamena (Chad) is 31% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 75,000 Franc (2,985 Birr) | 810 Birr | + 268% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 1,160 Birr | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 1,871 Birr | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 68,540 Franc (2,727 Birr) | 1,804 Birr | + 51% | |
| Transportation | + 93% | |||
| Transportation in N'Djamena (Chad) is 93% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 62,627,200 Franc (2,492,161 Birr) | 911,373 Birr | + 173% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 528 Franc (21 Birr) | 19 Birr | + 12% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 515 Birr | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 114 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | + 50% | |||
| Personal Care in N'Djamena (Chad) is 50% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,747 Franc (70 Birr) | 81 Birr | - 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 55 Birr | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 12,000 Franc (478 Birr) | 319 Birr | + 50% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 82 Birr | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,522 Franc (100 Birr) | 97 Birr | + 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,157 Franc (126 Birr) | 83 Birr | + 51% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,266 Franc (90 Birr) | 39 Birr | + 132% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,362 Franc (54 Birr) | 38 Birr | + 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13,092 Franc (521 Birr) | 70 Birr | + 646% | |
| Entertainment | + 83% | |||
| Entertainment in N'Djamena (Chad) is 83% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 21,315 Franc (848 Birr) | 276 Birr | + 207% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 126 Birr | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 165 Birr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 892 Birr | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,500 Franc (259 Birr) | 94 Birr | + 175% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,590 Franc (103 Birr) | 22 Birr | + 365% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,000 Franc (40 Birr) | 20 Birr | + 98% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | 4,898 Birr | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 60 Franc (2.39 Birr) | 0.85 Birr | + 181% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 107,166 Franc (4,265 Birr) | 1,609 Birr | + 165% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 50 Birr | - | |
| TOTAL | + 98% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 344 prices entered by 80 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 28, 2017.
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Cost of living in N'Djamena (Chad) is 98% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, you would need at least 128,997 Birr
(3,241,645 Franc)
in N'Djamena
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
65,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa.
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