Cost of living comparison
N'djamena is 8.5% cheaper than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.8% less in N'djamena
- Groceries
-
pay 22.1% less in N'djamena
- Transportation
-
pay 60.3% more in N'djamena
- Housing
-
pay 2.5% less in N'djamena
- Childcare
-
pay 78.2% less in N'djamena
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% more in N'djamena
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8% more in N'djamena
The cost of transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in N'djamena are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in N'djamena.
If you lived in N'djamena instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
Port Moresby
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.59
|
$8.17
FCFA4,722
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.96
|
$4.29
FCFA2,478
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.32
|
$0.90
FCFA521
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.71
|
$0.68
FCFA391
|
|
pay 22.1% less for groceries
Port Moresby
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.19
|
$0.33
FCFA189
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.16
|
$1.63
FCFA944
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK29.23
|
$11.03
FCFA6,376
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.35
|
$2.16
FCFA1,251
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.65
|
$2.96
FCFA1,714
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.48
|
$2.22
FCFA1,285
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.98
|
$0.78
FCFA451
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.26
|
$1.73
FCFA1,000
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.42
|
$1.06
FCFA614
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.55
|
$0.69
FCFA400
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.69
|
$0.69
FCFA400
|
|
pay 60.3% more for transportation
Port Moresby
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.87
|
$3.92
FCFA2,267
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK69.54
|
$81.69
FCFA47,224
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK107,829.80
|
$11,273.85
FCFA6,516,913
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK91.84
|
$3.68
FCFA2,125
|
|
pay 2.5% less for housing
Port Moresby
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,289.83
|
$190.62
FCFA110,189
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,775.88
|
$1,386.33
FCFA801,377
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,538.39
|
$179.73
FCFA103,893
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK325.49
|
$187.42
FCFA108,337
|
|
pay 78.2% less for childcare
Port Moresby
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,059.43
|
$35.95
FCFA20,779
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,745.53
|
$1,633.89
FCFA944,480
|
|
pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports
Port Moresby
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.32
|
$1.23
FCFA708
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.64
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK31.16
|
$0.94
FCFA543
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK188.32
|
$130.71
FCFA75,558
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK36.12
|
$4.90
FCFA2,833
|
|
pay 2.8% more for clothing
Port Moresby
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK163.55
|
$32.68
FCFA18,890
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK185.74
|
$61.27
FCFA35,418
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK268.28
|
$53.10
FCFA30,696
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK410.17
|
$106.20
FCFA61,391
|
|
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