Cost of living comparison
Chad is 14.0% more expensive than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.7% less in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 23.0% less in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 89.3% more in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 75.5% more in Chad
- Childcare
-
pay 21.4% less in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.6% less in Chad
- Clothing
-
pay 52.0% more in Chad
The cost of transportation, housing, and clothing in Chad are more expensive than in Liberia. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are lower in Chad. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Chad.
If you lived in Chad instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 46.7% less for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,549.53
|
$8.17
FCFA5,226
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,066.05
|
$4.29
FCFA2,742
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD352.17
|
$0.90
FCFA577
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD469.56
|
$0.68
FCFA433
|
|
pay 23.0% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD310.56
|
$0.33
FCFA209
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,109.16
|
$1.63
FCFA1,045
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,142.57
|
$11.03
FCFA7,056
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD681.42
|
$2.16
FCFA1,385
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD840.78
|
$2.96
FCFA1,896
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD139.44
|
$2.22
FCFA1,422
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD484.32
|
$0.78
FCFA499
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD742.57
|
$1.73
FCFA1,106
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD597.35
|
$1.06
FCFA680
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD193.44
|
$0.69
FCFA442
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD727.81
|
$0.69
FCFA442
|
|
pay 89.3% more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD757.19
|
$3.92
FCFA2,508
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,756.45
|
$81.69
FCFA52,258
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD952,235.52
|
$11,273.85
FCFA7,211,628
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,383.83
|
$3.68
FCFA2,352
|
|
pay 75.5% more for housing
|
Liberia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD17,514.42
|
$190.62
FCFA121,936
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD125,214.90
|
$1,386.33
FCFA886,805
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD16,904.01
|
$179.73
FCFA114,968
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD39,152.90
|
$187.42
FCFA119,886
|
|
pay 21.4% less for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD13,960.97
|
$35.95
FCFA22,994
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD281,733.53
|
$1,633.89
FCFA1,045,163
|
|
pay 27.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD469.56
|
$1.23
FCFA784
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD586.94
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD939.11
|
$0.94
FCFA601
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD14,321.45
|
$130.71
FCFA83,613
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,831.22
|
$4.90
FCFA3,135
|
|
pay 52.0% more for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,458.26
|
$32.68
FCFA20,903
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,339.00
|
$61.27
FCFA39,194
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD10,565.01
|
$53.10
FCFA33,968
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD12,912.79
|
$106.20
FCFA67,936
|
|
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