Cost of living comparison
Namibia is 49.2% more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% less in Namibia
- Groceries
-
pay 12.4% more in Namibia
- Transportation
-
pay 23.8% more in Namibia
- Housing
-
pay 31.0% less in Namibia
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0 times more in Namibia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.7% more in Namibia
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% less in Namibia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Namibia are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Namibia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Namibia.
If you lived in Namibia instead of Chad, you would:
pay 2.6% less for restaurants
|
Chad
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,741
|
$7.95
NAD148.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,488
|
$4.23
NAD79.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA523
|
$0.83
NAD15.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA393
|
$0.68
NAD12.77
|
|
pay 12.4% more for groceries
|
Chad
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA190
|
$0.88
NAD16.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA948
|
$3.33
NAD62.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,401
|
$5.12
NAD95.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,256
|
$2.57
NAD47.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,720
|
$2.33
NAD43.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,290
|
$0.79
NAD14.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA452
|
$0.77
NAD14.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA1,004
|
$0.71
NAD13.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA616
|
$0.83
NAD15.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA401
|
$0.91
NAD17.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA401
|
$0.93
NAD17.42
|
|
pay 23.8% more for transportation
|
Chad
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,276
|
$4.77
NAD89.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA47,412
|
$34.08
NAD636.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,542,871
|
$15,621.70
NAD291,716.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,134
|
$7.10
NAD132.60
|
|
pay 31.0% less for housing
|
Chad
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA110,628
|
$63.90
NAD1,193.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA804,569
|
$452.24
NAD8,445.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA104,307
|
$328.15
NAD6,127.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA108,769
|
$51.47
NAD961.12
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
|
Chad
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA20,861
|
$169.47
NAD3,164.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA948,242
|
$5,302.57
NAD99,019.26
|
|
pay 54.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chad
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA711
|
$1.49
NAD27.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.81
NAD33.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA545
|
$2.97
NAD55.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA75,859
|
$34.72
NAD648.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,845
|
$4.90
NAD91.49
|
|
pay 11.0% less for clothing
|
Chad
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA18,965
|
$37.49
NAD700.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA35,559
|
$26.97
NAD503.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA30,818
|
$70.06
NAD1,308.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA61,636
|
$69.59
NAD1,299.47
|
|
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