Cost of living comparison
Chad is 21.5% cheaper than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.4% less in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% more in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 53.2% less in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 66.6% more in Chad
- Childcare
-
pay 89.8% less in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% more in Chad
- Clothing
-
pay 13.5% less in Chad
The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Chad are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Chad.
If you lived in Chad instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 65.4% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.66
|
$8.17
FCFA4,763
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.86
|
$4.29
FCFA2,500
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.62
|
$0.90
FCFA526
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.07
|
$0.68
FCFA394
|
|
pay 4.9% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.59
|
$0.33
FCFA191
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.51
|
$1.63
FCFA953
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.92
|
$11.03
FCFA6,431
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.93
|
$2.16
FCFA1,262
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.12
|
$2.96
FCFA1,728
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.77
|
$2.22
FCFA1,296
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.93
|
$0.78
FCFA455
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.72
|
$1.73
FCFA1,008
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.46
|
$1.06
FCFA619
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$0.69
FCFA403
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$0.69
FCFA403
|
|
pay 53.2% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.93
|
$3.92
FCFA2,286
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€85.23
|
$81.69
FCFA47,632
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€28,388.61
|
$11,273.85
FCFA6,573,189
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.22
|
$3.68
FCFA2,143
|
|
pay 66.6% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€38.32
|
$190.62
FCFA111,141
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,145.87
|
$1,386.33
FCFA808,297
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€934.95
|
$179.73
FCFA104,790
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€166.89
|
$187.42
FCFA109,273
|
|
pay 89.8% less for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,447.01
|
$35.95
FCFA20,958
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,044.96
|
$1,633.89
FCFA952,636
|
|
pay 0.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.93
|
$1.23
FCFA714
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.20
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.24
|
$0.94
FCFA548
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€34.66
|
$130.71
FCFA76,211
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.39
|
$4.90
FCFA2,858
|
|
pay 13.5% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€74.97
|
$32.68
FCFA19,053
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€34.00
|
$61.27
FCFA35,724
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€82.31
|
$53.10
FCFA30,961
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€105.36
|
$106.20
FCFA61,921
|
|
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