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:

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pay 6.3% less for restaurants

	N'djamena	Damascus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.17 FCFA4,722	$5.00 SYP65,010	-38.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.29 FCFA2,478	$5.00 SYP65,010	+16.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.90 FCFA521	$1.05 SYP13,652	+16.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.68 FCFA391	$0.54 SYP7,086	-19.4%
Average			-6.3%

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pay 26.3% less for groceries

	N'djamena	Damascus
Bread 1 loaf	$0.33 FCFA189	$0.63 SYP8,217	+93.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.63 FCFA944	$1.67 SYP21,752	+2.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.03 FCFA6,376	$4.05 SYP52,594	-63.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 FCFA1,251	$1.97 SYP25,571	-9.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.96 FCFA1,714	$3.01 SYP39,106	+1.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.22 FCFA1,285	$0.46 SYP5,918	-79.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 FCFA451	$0.96 SYP12,544	+23.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.73 FCFA1,000	$0.46 SYP5,963	-73.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.06 FCFA614	$0.39 SYP5,065	-63.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 FCFA400	$0.27 SYP3,476	-61.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 FCFA400	$0.28 SYP3,593	-60.1%
Average			-26.3%

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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	+306.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$81.69 FCFA47,224	$17.00 SYP221,034	-79.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,273.85 FCFA6,516,913	$18,500.00 SYP240,537,000	+64.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.68 FCFA2,125	$11.00 SYP143,022	+199.2%
Average			+122.5%

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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	-65.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,386.33 FCFA801,377	$282.23 SYP3,669,607	-79.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$179.73 FCFA103,893	$145.72 SYP1,894,661	-18.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$187.42 FCFA108,337	$53.53 SYP695,989	-71.4%
Average			-58.7%

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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	+34.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,633.89 FCFA944,480	$1,650.00 SYP21,453,300	+1.0%
Average			+17.8%

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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	+2.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	??	$1.27 SYP16,578
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$0.94 FCFA543	$3.00 SYP39,006	+219.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$130.71 FCFA75,558	$13.30 SYP172,927	-89.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.90 FCFA2,833	$3.00 SYP39,006	-38.8%
Average			+23.2%

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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	-32.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.27 FCFA35,418	$23.50 SYP305,547	-61.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.10 FCFA30,696	$47.50 SYP617,595	-10.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.20 FCFA61,391	$56.25 SYP731,362	-47.0%
Average			-38.0%

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