Cost of living comparison

 N'djamena, Chad
compared to
 Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

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.

Kathmandu vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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