Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 14.4% more expensive than N'djamena.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.0% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 22.0% less in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 82.6% more in Kathmandu
- Housing
-
pay 77.5% less in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.2% more in Kathmandu
- Clothing
-
pay 34.9% less in Kathmandu
The cost of childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Kathmandu are more expensive than in N'djamena. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kathmandu. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of N'djamena, you would:
pay 34.0% less for restaurants
N'djamena
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,722
|
$1.47
NPR201.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,478
|
$7.36
NPR1,007.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA521
|
$0.46
NPR62.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA391
|
$0.16
NPR22.13
|
|
pay 22.0% less for groceries
N'djamena
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA189
|
$0.57
NPR77.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA944
|
$4.70
NPR642.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,376
|
$3.17
NPR434.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,251
|
$1.62
NPR222.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,714
|
$1.48
NPR202.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,285
|
$1.09
NPR148.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA451
|
$0.47
NPR64.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA1,000
|
$0.52
NPR71.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA614
|
$0.33
NPR44.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA400
|
$0.22
NPR29.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA400
|
$0.29
NPR40.08
|
|
pay 82.6% more for transportation
N'djamena
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,267
|
$4.85
NPR664.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA47,224
|
$9.94
NPR1,360.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,516,913
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,536,069.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,125
|
$11.05
NPR1,512.02
|
|
pay 77.5% less for housing
N'djamena
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA110,189
|
$10.42
NPR1,426.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA801,377
|
$191.60
NPR26,226.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA103,893
|
$102.03
NPR13,965.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA108,337
|
$26.40
NPR3,613.29
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
N'djamena
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA20,779
|
$91.89
NPR12,577.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA944,480
|
$3,479.59
NPR476,287.33
|
|
pay 52.2% more for entertainment and sports
N'djamena
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$2.58
NPR352.81
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.66
NPR227.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA543
|
$2.95
NPR403.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA75,558
|
$22.71
NPR3,108.05
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,833
|
$3.31
NPR453.61
|
|
pay 34.9% less for clothing
N'djamena
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA18,890
|
$24.02
NPR3,287.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA35,418
|
$31.19
NPR4,269.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA30,696
|
$53.29
NPR7,294.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA61,391
|
$37.76
NPR5,168.37
|
|
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