Cost of living comparison

 N'djamena, Chad
compared to
 Damascus, Syria
Damascus vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

Damascus is 4.9% more expensive than N'djamena.

Restaurants
pay 6.3% less in Damascus
Groceries
pay 26.3% less in Damascus
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more in Damascus
Housing
pay 58.7% less in Damascus
Childcare
pay 17.8% more in Damascus
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.2% more in Damascus
Clothing
pay 38.0% less in Damascus

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

Damascus vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

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

pay 6.3% less for restaurants

 
N'djamena
Damascus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.17
FCFA4,722
$5.00
SYP65,010
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.29
FCFA2,478
$5.00
SYP65,010
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.90
FCFA521
$1.05
SYP13,652

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pay 26.3% less for groceries

 
N'djamena
Damascus
Bread
1 loaf
$0.33
FCFA189
$0.63
SYP8,217
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.63
FCFA944
$1.67
SYP21,752
Milk (1 gallon) $11.03
FCFA6,376
$4.05
SYP52,594

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

 
N'djamena
Damascus
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.92
FCFA2,267
$15.92
SYP207,051
Monthly public transit pass $81.69
FCFA47,224
$17.00
SYP221,034
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $11,273.85
FCFA6,516,913
$18,500.00
SYP240,537,000

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pay 58.7% less for housing

 
N'djamena
Damascus
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$190.62
FCFA110,189
$66.75
SYP867,884
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,386.33
FCFA801,377
$282.23
SYP3,669,607
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $179.73
FCFA103,893
$145.72
SYP1,894,661

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pay 17.8% more for childcare

 
N'djamena
Damascus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $35.95
FCFA20,779
$48.33
SYP628,430
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,633.89
FCFA944,480
$1,650.00
SYP21,453,300

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pay 23.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
N'djamena
Damascus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.23
FCFA708
$1.25
SYP16,252
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $1.27
SYP16,578
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$0.94
FCFA543
$3.00
SYP39,006

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pay 38.0% less for clothing

 
N'djamena
Damascus
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$32.68
FCFA18,890
$22.00
SYP286,044
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$61.27
FCFA35,418
$23.50
SYP305,547
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$53.10
FCFA30,696
$47.50
SYP617,595

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