Cost of living comparison
Chad is 53.9% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.8% less in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 23.8% less in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 57.7% less in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 61.3% less in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.0% less in Chad
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Chad.
If you lived in Chad instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 59.8% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,947
|
$8.17
FCFA4,947
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,421
|
$4.29
FCFA2,596
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,237
|
$0.90
FCFA546
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA989
|
$0.68
FCFA410
|
|
pay 23.8% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,732
|
$0.33
FCFA198
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,855
|
$1.63
FCFA989
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,300
|
$11.03
FCFA6,679
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,177
|
$2.16
FCFA1,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,468
|
$2.96
FCFA1,795
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA449
|
$2.22
FCFA1,346
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA449
|
$0.78
FCFA472
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,795
|
$1.73
FCFA1,047
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,346
|
$1.06
FCFA643
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,122
|
$0.69
FCFA419
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,571
|
$0.69
FCFA419
|
|
pay 57.7% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,618
|
$3.92
FCFA2,375
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$81.69
FCFA49,472
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,827,145
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.68
FCFA2,226
|
|
pay 61.3% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$190.62
FCFA115,435
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,201,821
|
$1,386.33
FCFA839,526
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,454,607
|
$179.73
FCFA108,839
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$187.42
FCFA113,495
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$35.95
FCFA21,768
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,633.89
FCFA989,441
|
pay 67.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,732
|
$1.23
FCFA742
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,484
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,474
|
$0.94
FCFA569
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$130.71
FCFA79,155
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.90
FCFA2,968
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$32.68
FCFA19,789
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$61.27
FCFA37,104
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$53.10
FCFA32,157
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$106.20
FCFA64,314
|
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