Cost of living comparison
Chad is 17.6% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.5% less in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 14.3% less in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 38.3% less in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 84.2% more in Chad
- Childcare
-
pay 89.4% less in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% more in Chad
- Clothing
-
pay 14.0% less in Chad
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Chad are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Chad. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Chad.
If you lived in Chad instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 53.5% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$24.08
|
$8.17
FCFA4,890
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.74
|
$4.29
FCFA2,566
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.87
|
$0.90
FCFA540
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.48
|
$0.68
FCFA405
|
|
pay 14.3% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.33
|
$0.33
FCFA196
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.74
|
$1.63
FCFA978
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.70
|
$11.03
FCFA6,602
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.59
|
$2.16
FCFA1,296
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.60
|
$2.96
FCFA1,774
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.05
|
$2.22
FCFA1,331
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.86
|
$0.78
FCFA467
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.34
|
$1.73
FCFA1,035
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.13
|
$1.06
FCFA636
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.61
|
$0.69
FCFA414
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
$0.69
FCFA414
|
|
pay 38.3% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.19
|
$3.92
FCFA2,347
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$123.59
|
$81.69
FCFA48,896
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$44,206.70
|
$11,273.85
FCFA6,747,614
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.99
|
$3.68
FCFA2,200
|
|
pay 84.2% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$91.42
|
$190.62
FCFA114,090
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,800.85
|
$1,386.33
FCFA829,746
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,446.94
|
$179.73
FCFA107,571
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$163.84
|
$187.42
FCFA112,173
|
|
pay 89.4% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,093.54
|
$35.95
FCFA21,514
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$19,052.94
|
$1,633.89
FCFA977,915
|
|
pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.90
|
$1.23
FCFA733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.90
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.89
|
$0.94
FCFA562
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$68.86
|
$130.71
FCFA78,233
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.51
|
$4.90
FCFA2,934
|
|
pay 14.0% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$116.71
|
$32.68
FCFA19,558
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$72.89
|
$61.27
FCFA36,672
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$167.47
|
$53.10
FCFA31,782
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$217.57
|
$106.20
FCFA63,564
|
|
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