- Cost of Living
- Chad
- Ethiopia
- N'Djamena
- Addis Ababa
- Comparison
Cost of living in N'Djamena, Chad compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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| Food | + 156% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in N'Djamena (Chad) is 156% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12,780 Franc (620 Birr) | 177 Birr | + 251% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5,914 Franc (287 Birr) | 137 Birr | + 109% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,824 Franc (137 Birr) | 144 Birr | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,671 Franc (81 Birr) | 26 Birr | + 214% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,220 Franc (59 Birr) | 45 Birr | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,470 Franc (71 Birr) | 27 Birr | + 163% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,000 Franc (194 Birr) | 112 Birr | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5,263 Franc (255 Birr) | 104 Birr | + 145% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,987 Franc (145 Birr) | 14 Birr | + 924% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,104 Franc (102 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 458% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11,000 Franc (534 Birr) | 246 Birr | + 117% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,424 Franc (118 Birr) | 43 Birr | + 175% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 917 Franc (45 Birr) | 14 Birr | + 211% | |
| Housing | + 113% | |||
| Housing in N'Djamena (Chad) is 113% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,425,640 Franc (69,167 Birr) | 30,332 Birr | + 128% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,252,550 Franc (60,769 Birr) | 19,965 Birr | + 204% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 162,515 Franc (7,885 Birr) | 631 Birr | + 1150% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 655,029 Franc (31,780 Birr) | 17,054 Birr | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 550,511 Franc (26,709 Birr) | 7,887 Birr | + 239% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 81,461 Franc (3,952 Birr) | 1,122 Birr | + 252% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 45,112 Franc (2,189 Birr) | 1,935 Birr | + 13% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 469,950 Franc (22,800 Birr) | 17,726 Birr | + 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 112,500 Franc (5,458 Birr) | 5,603 Birr | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 21,556 Franc (1,046 Birr) | 81 Birr | + 1191% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 84 Birr | - | |
| Clothes | + 43% | |||
| Clothes in N'Djamena (Chad) is 43% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 75,000 Franc (3,639 Birr) | 775 Birr | + 370% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 1,352 Birr | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 2,203 Birr | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 68,540 Franc (3,325 Birr) | 2,004 Birr | + 66% | |
| Transportation | + 117% | |||
| Transportation in N'Djamena (Chad) is 117% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 62,627,200 Franc (3,038,438 Birr) | 914,614 Birr | + 232% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 528 Franc (26 Birr) | 19 Birr | + 37% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 718 Birr | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 120 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | + 75% | |||
| Personal Care in N'Djamena (Chad) is 75% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,747 Franc (85 Birr) | 95 Birr | - 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 55 Birr | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 12,000 Franc (582 Birr) | 385 Birr | + 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 93 Birr | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,522 Franc (122 Birr) | 77 Birr | + 59% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,157 Franc (153 Birr) | 110 Birr | + 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,266 Franc (110 Birr) | 36 Birr | + 204% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,362 Franc (66 Birr) | 43 Birr | + 52% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13,092 Franc (635 Birr) | 70 Birr | + 811% | |
| Entertainment | + 111% | |||
| Entertainment in N'Djamena (Chad) is 111% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 21,315 Franc (1,034 Birr) | 294 Birr | + 252% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 134 Birr | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 220 Birr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 907 Birr | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,500 Franc (315 Birr) | 99 Birr | + 219% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,590 Franc (126 Birr) | 24 Birr | + 431% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,000 Franc (49 Birr) | 22 Birr | + 120% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | 11,489 Birr | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 60 Franc (2.91 Birr) | 0.86 Birr | + 238% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 107,166 Franc (5,199 Birr) | 1,258 Birr | + 313% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 69 Birr | - | |
| TOTAL | + 117% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 413 prices entered by 76 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in N'Djamena (Chad) is 117% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, you would need at least 212,768 Birr
(4,385,490 Franc)
in N'Djamena
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
98,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa.
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