Cost of living comparison

N'djamena, Chad

compared to

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

Bissau vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

Bissau is 2.8 times more expensive than N'djamena.

Restaurants: pay 66.6% more in Bissau
Groceries: pay 48.1% more in Bissau
Transportation: pay 54.9% more in Bissau
Housing: pay 44.8% less in Bissau
Childcare: pay 11.4 times more in Bissau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.6% less in Bissau
Clothing: pay 74.0% more in Bissau

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

Bissau vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 66.6% more for restaurants

	N'djamena	Bissau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.17 FCFA4,722	$4.90 F CFA2,833	-40.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.29 FCFA2,478	$9.43 F CFA5,450	+119.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.90 FCFA521	$1.31 F CFA756	+44.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.68 FCFA391	$1.63 F CFA944	+141.6%
Average			+66.6%

N'djamena vs. Bissau - Cost of restaurants

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pay 48.1% more for groceries

	N'djamena	Bissau
Bread 1 loaf	$0.33 FCFA189	$0.90 F CFA521	+175.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.63 FCFA944	$7.28 F CFA4,206	+345.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.03 FCFA6,376	$6.18 F CFA3,575	-43.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 FCFA1,251	$4.90 F CFA2,833	+126.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.96 FCFA1,714	$5.93 F CFA3,427	+100.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.22 FCFA1,285	$1.85 F CFA1,071	-16.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 FCFA451	$0.44 F CFA257	-43.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.73 FCFA1,000	$1.85 F CFA1,071	+7.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.06 FCFA614	$0.07 F CFA43	-93.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 FCFA400	$0.59 F CFA343	-14.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 FCFA400	$0.59 F CFA343	-14.3%
Average			+48.1%

N'djamena vs. Bissau - Cost of groceries

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pay 54.9% more for transportation

	N'djamena	Bissau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.92 FCFA2,267	$4.52 F CFA2,612	+15.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$81.69 FCFA47,224	$25.57 F CFA14,782	-68.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,273.85 FCFA6,516,913	$32,027.10 F CFA18,513,436	+184.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.68 FCFA2,125	$6.94 F CFA4,014	+88.9%
Average			+54.9%

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pay 44.8% less for housing

	N'djamena	Bissau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$190.62 FCFA110,189	$45.27 F CFA26,168	-76.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,386.33 FCFA801,377	$433.95 F CFA250,850	-68.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$179.73 FCFA103,893	$225.47 F CFA130,335	+25.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$187.42 FCFA108,337	$75.86 F CFA43,851	-59.5%
Average			-44.8%

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pay 11.4 times more for childcare

	N'djamena	Bissau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$35.95 FCFA20,779	$765.65 F CFA442,587	+2030.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,633.89 FCFA944,480	$2,307.50 F CFA1,333,864	+41.2%
Average			+1035.6%

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pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports

	N'djamena	Bissau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 FCFA708	$1.55 F CFA897	+26.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	??	$2.04 F CFA1,181
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$0.94 FCFA543	$1.63 F CFA944	+73.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$130.71 FCFA75,558	$57.19 F CFA33,057	-56.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.90 FCFA2,833	$1.63 F CFA944	-66.7%
Average			-5.6%

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pay 74.0% more for clothing

	N'djamena	Bissau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.68 FCFA18,890	$89.86 F CFA51,946	+175.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.27 FCFA35,418	$57.19 F CFA33,057	-6.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.10 FCFA30,696	$81.69 F CFA47,224	+53.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.20 FCFA61,391	$106.20 F CFA61,391
Average			+74.0%

N'djamena vs. Bissau - Cost of clothing

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