Cost of living comparison
Chad is 49.1% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% less in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% more in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 19.8% more in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 4.0 times more in Chad
- Childcare
-
pay 80.6% less in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 53.1% more in Chad
- Clothing
-
pay 47.9% more in Chad
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Chad are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Chad. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Chad.
If you lived in Chad instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
Fiji
|
Chad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.00
|
$8.17
FCFA4,550
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.38
|
$4.29
FCFA2,387
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.87
|
$0.90
FCFA502
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
$0.68
FCFA377
|
|
pay 9.7% more for groceries
Fiji
|
Chad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$0.33
FCFA182
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.18
|
$1.63
FCFA910
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.79
|
$11.03
FCFA6,143
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.53
|
$2.16
FCFA1,205
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.32
|
$2.96
FCFA1,651
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
$2.22
FCFA1,238
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
$0.78
FCFA434
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD2.98
|
$1.73
FCFA963
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.91
|
$1.06
FCFA592
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
$0.69
FCFA385
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$0.69
FCFA385
|
|
pay 19.8% more for transportation
Fiji
|
Chad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.03
|
$3.92
FCFA2,184
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD67.15
|
$81.69
FCFA45,496
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,214.29
|
$11,273.85
FCFA6,278,436
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.75
|
$3.68
FCFA2,047
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for housing
Fiji
|
Chad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD52.52
|
$190.62
FCFA106,157
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,283.91
|
$1,386.33
FCFA772,052
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD583.59
|
$179.73
FCFA100,091
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD90.96
|
$187.42
FCFA104,373
|
|
pay 80.6% less for childcare
Fiji
|
Chad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD403.93
|
$35.95
FCFA20,018
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,341.97
|
$1,633.89
FCFA909,918
|
|
pay 53.1% more for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Chad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.00
|
$1.23
FCFA682
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.78
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.31
|
$0.94
FCFA523
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD66.60
|
$130.71
FCFA72,793
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.38
|
$4.90
FCFA2,730
|
|
pay 47.9% more for clothing
Fiji
|
Chad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD54.36
|
$32.68
FCFA18,198
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD67.03
|
$61.27
FCFA34,122
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD140.95
|
$53.10
FCFA29,572
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD141.80
|
$106.20
FCFA59,145
|
|
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