Cost of living comparison
N'djamena is 5.2% cheaper than Libreville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.4% less in N'djamena
- Groceries
-
pay 15.6% less in N'djamena
- Transportation
-
pay 5.7% less in N'djamena
- Housing
-
pay 76.5% more in N'djamena
- Childcare
-
pay 69.5% less in N'djamena
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.2% more in N'djamena
- Clothing
-
pay 0.2% less in N'djamena
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in N'djamena are more expensive than in Libreville. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in N'djamena. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in N'djamena.
If you lived in N'djamena instead of Libreville, you would:
pay 47.4% less for restaurants
Libreville
|
N'djamena
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,445
|
$8.17
FCFA4,722
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,084
|
$4.29
FCFA2,478
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$0.90
FCFA521
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA756
|
$0.68
FCFA391
|
|
pay 15.6% less for groceries
Libreville
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA819
|
$0.33
FCFA189
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA1,968
|
$1.63
FCFA944
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,653
|
$11.03
FCFA6,376
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,960
|
$2.16
FCFA1,251
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,799
|
$2.96
FCFA1,714
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA828
|
$2.22
FCFA1,285
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$0.78
FCFA451
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA828
|
$1.73
FCFA1,000
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA543
|
$1.06
FCFA614
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA600
|
$0.69
FCFA400
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA643
|
$0.69
FCFA400
|
|
pay 5.7% less for transportation
Libreville
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,248
|
$3.92
FCFA2,267
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA25,973
|
$81.69
FCFA47,224
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,056,162
|
$11,273.85
FCFA6,516,913
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA3,944
|
$3.68
FCFA2,125
|
|
pay 76.5% more for housing
Libreville
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA39,353
|
$190.62
FCFA110,189
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA487,981
|
$1,386.33
FCFA801,377
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA283,344
|
$179.73
FCFA103,893
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA48,150
|
$187.42
FCFA108,337
|
|
pay 69.5% less for childcare
Libreville
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA68,475
|
$35.95
FCFA20,779
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,069,560
|
$1,633.89
FCFA944,480
|
|
pay 25.2% more for entertainment and sports
Libreville
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA567
|
$1.23
FCFA708
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,456
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,417
|
$0.94
FCFA543
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA33,057
|
$130.71
FCFA75,558
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,603
|
$4.90
FCFA2,833
|
|
pay 0.2% less for clothing
Libreville
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA37,779
|
$32.68
FCFA18,890
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA42,502
|
$61.27
FCFA35,418
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA25,973
|
$53.10
FCFA30,696
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA41,557
|
$106.20
FCFA61,391
|
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