Cost of living comparison

 Kiev, Ukraine
compared to
 N'djamena, Chad
N'djamena vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 2.7 times more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 24.3% more in N'djamena
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more in N'djamena
Transportation
pay 2.7 times more in N'djamena
Housing
pay 9.6 times more in N'djamena
Childcare
pay 84.1% less in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports
pay 86.6% more in N'djamena
Clothing
pay 3.1% less in N'djamena

The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in N'djamena are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in N'djamena. Notably, housing, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in N'djamena.

N'djamena vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 24.3% more for restaurants

 
Kiev
N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.22
UAH301.18
$8.17
FCFA4,550
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.02
UAH250.99
$4.29
FCFA2,387
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
UAH25.86
$0.90
FCFA502

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

 
Kiev
N'djamena
Bread
1 loaf
$0.76
UAH31.57
$0.33
FCFA182
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.34
UAH180.91
$1.63
FCFA910
Milk (1 gallon) $4.03
UAH167.87
$11.03
FCFA6,143

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

 
Kiev
N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.14
UAH214.50
$3.92
FCFA2,184
Monthly public transit pass $9.39
UAH391.54
$81.69
FCFA45,496
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,545.46
UAH1,273,510.52
$11,273.85
FCFA6,278,436

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pay 9.6 times more for housing

 
Kiev
N'djamena
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$5.76
UAH240.03
$190.62
FCFA106,157
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $582.58
UAH24,288.99
$1,386.33
FCFA772,052
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $351.09
UAH14,637.58
$179.73
FCFA100,091

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pay 84.1% less for childcare

 
Kiev
N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $373.81
UAH15,585.13
$35.95
FCFA20,018
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,372.61
UAH307,380.97
$1,633.89
FCFA909,918

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pay 86.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.20
UAH50.20
$1.23
FCFA682
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.45
UAH60.60
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.38
UAH99.39
$0.94
FCFA523

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pay 3.1% less for clothing

 
Kiev
N'djamena
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.82
UAH2,785.78
$32.68
FCFA18,198
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.62
UAH1,568.63
$61.27
FCFA34,122
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.04
UAH3,795.70
$53.10
FCFA29,572

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