- Cost of Living
- Chad
- Ethiopia
- N'Djamena
- Addis Ababa
- Comparison
Cost of living in N'Djamena, Chad compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Currency:
| Food | + 134% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in N'Djamena (Chad) is 134% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12,780 Franc (533 Birr) | 165 Birr | + 223% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5,914 Franc (247 Birr) | 135 Birr | + 83% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,824 Franc (118 Birr) | 133 Birr | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,671 Franc (70 Birr) | 25 Birr | + 174% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,220 Franc (51 Birr) | 43 Birr | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,470 Franc (61 Birr) | 25 Birr | + 145% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,000 Franc (167 Birr) | 108 Birr | + 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5,263 Franc (220 Birr) | 98 Birr | + 123% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,987 Franc (125 Birr) | 14 Birr | + 782% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,104 Franc (88 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 397% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11,000 Franc (459 Birr) | 242 Birr | + 90% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,424 Franc (101 Birr) | 43 Birr | + 135% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 917 Franc (38 Birr) | 11 Birr | + 235% | |
| Housing | + 106% | |||
| Housing in N'Djamena (Chad) is 106% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,425,640 Franc (59,458 Birr) | 26,260 Birr | + 126% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,252,550 Franc (52,239 Birr) | 15,188 Birr | + 244% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 162,515 Franc (6,778 Birr) | 676 Birr | + 902% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 655,029 Franc (27,319 Birr) | 14,490 Birr | + 89% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 550,511 Franc (22,960 Birr) | 6,964 Birr | + 230% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 81,461 Franc (3,397 Birr) | 1,135 Birr | + 199% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 45,112 Franc (1,881 Birr) | 1,807 Birr | + 4% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 469,950 Franc (19,600 Birr) | 17,734 Birr | + 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 112,500 Franc (4,692 Birr) | 5,200 Birr | - 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 21,556 Franc (899 Birr) | 81 Birr | + 1009% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 84 Birr | - | |
| Clothes | + 39% | |||
| Clothes in N'Djamena (Chad) is 39% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 75,000 Franc (3,128 Birr) | 810 Birr | + 286% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 1,186 Birr | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 2,027 Birr | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 68,540 Franc (2,859 Birr) | 1,948 Birr | + 47% | |
| Transportation | + 95% | |||
| Transportation in N'Djamena (Chad) is 95% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 62,627,200 Franc (2,611,936 Birr) | 945,705 Birr | + 176% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 528 Franc (22 Birr) | 19 Birr | + 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 564 Birr | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 110 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | + 67% | |||
| Personal Care in N'Djamena (Chad) is 67% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,747 Franc (73 Birr) | 80 Birr | - 8% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 55 Birr | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 12,000 Franc (500 Birr) | 322 Birr | + 55% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 82 Birr | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,522 Franc (105 Birr) | 73 Birr | + 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,157 Franc (132 Birr) | 90 Birr | + 46% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,266 Franc (95 Birr) | 38 Birr | + 151% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,362 Franc (57 Birr) | 41 Birr | + 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13,092 Franc (546 Birr) | 69 Birr | + 694% | |
| Entertainment | + 101% | |||
| Entertainment in N'Djamena (Chad) is 101% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 21,315 Franc (889 Birr) | 285 Birr | + 212% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 128 Birr | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 173 Birr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 917 Birr | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,500 Franc (271 Birr) | 102 Birr | + 167% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,590 Franc (108 Birr) | 22 Birr | + 388% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,000 Franc (42 Birr) | 22 Birr | + 93% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | 4,275 Birr | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 60 Franc (2.50 Birr) | 0.84 Birr | + 197% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 107,166 Franc (4,469 Birr) | 1,239 Birr | + 261% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 59 Birr | - | |
| TOTAL | + 103% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 338 prices entered by 76 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in N'Djamena (Chad) is 103% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, you would need at least 148,362 Birr
(3,557,311 Franc)
in N'Djamena
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
73,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa.
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