Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

N'djamena, Chad

N'djamena vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 2.4 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 3.1 times more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 6.3 times more in N'djamena
Childcare: pay 47.4% less in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 91.2% more in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 13.4% more in N'djamena

The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in N'djamena are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, housing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in N'djamena.

N'djamena vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in N'djamena instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD380.95	$8.17 FCFA4,713	+183.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD580.05	$4.29 FCFA2,473	-2.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD71.70	$0.90 FCFA520	+66.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD27.80	$0.68 FCFA390	+221.8%
Average			+117.3%

Algiers vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Algiers	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD17.87	$0.33 FCFA189	+141.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD466.62	$1.63 FCFA943	-53.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD478.01	$11.03 FCFA6,363	+205.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD232.28	$2.16 FCFA1,249	+23.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD324.39	$2.96 FCFA1,710	+20.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD188.83	$2.22 FCFA1,283	+55.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD170.92	$0.78 FCFA450	-39.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD103.34	$1.73 FCFA998	+121.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD45.81	$1.06 FCFA613	+206.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.87	$0.69 FCFA399	+216.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.48	$0.69 FCFA399	+232.9%
Average			+102.8%

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pay 3.1 times more for transportation

	Algiers	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD162.54	$3.92 FCFA2,262	+219.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,417.35	$81.69 FCFA47,132	+662.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,390,189.68	$11,273.85 FCFA6,504,217	-66.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD458.30	$3.68 FCFA2,121	+6.1%
Average			+205.3%

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pay 6.3 times more for housing

	Algiers	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,420.60	$190.62 FCFA109,975	+941.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,667.07	$1,386.33 FCFA799,816	+539.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,161.14	$179.73 FCFA103,690	+30.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,599.92	$187.42 FCFA108,126	+588.5%
Average			+525.1%

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pay 47.4% less for childcare

	Algiers	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,235.61	$35.95 FCFA20,738	-57.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD343,592.52	$1,633.89 FCFA942,640	-37.1%
Average			-47.4%

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pay 91.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD195.23	$1.23 FCFA707	-17.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD126.96	??
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD337.23	$0.94 FCFA542	-63.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,089.80	$130.71 FCFA75,411	+459.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD756.61	$4.90 FCFA2,828	-14.3%
Average			+91.2%

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pay 13.4% more for clothing

	Algiers	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,767.45	$32.68 FCFA18,853	-9.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,442.52	$61.27 FCFA35,349	+25.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,275.65	$53.10 FCFA30,636	-24.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,690.87	$106.20 FCFA61,272	+61.6%
Average			+13.4%

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