Cost of living comparison
N'djamena is 4.9% cheaper than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.2% more in N'djamena
- Groceries
-
pay 16.7% more in N'djamena
- Transportation
-
pay 11.2% more in N'djamena
- Housing
-
pay 57.8% more in N'djamena
- Childcare
-
pay 87.2% less in N'djamena
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.5% less in N'djamena
- Clothing
-
pay 14.3% less in N'djamena
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in N'djamena are more expensive than in Riyadh. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in N'djamena.
If you lived in N'djamena instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 24.2% more for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
N'djamena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.45
|
$8.17
FCFA4,927
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.95
|
$4.29
FCFA2,586
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.90
FCFA544
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$0.68
FCFA408
|
|
pay 16.7% more for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
N'djamena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
$0.33
FCFA197
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.66
|
$1.63
FCFA985
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.91
|
$11.03
FCFA6,653
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.88
|
$2.16
FCFA1,306
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.25
|
$2.96
FCFA1,788
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
$0.78
FCFA470
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$1.73
FCFA1,043
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
$1.06
FCFA641
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$0.69
FCFA417
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.69
FCFA417
|
|
pay 11.2% more for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
N'djamena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
$3.92
FCFA2,365
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.77
|
$81.69
FCFA49,274
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,796.53
|
$11,273.85
FCFA6,799,838
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.61
|
$3.68
FCFA2,217
|
|
pay 57.8% more for housing
|
Riyadh
|
N'djamena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.10
|
$190.62
FCFA114,973
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,188.13
|
$1,386.33
FCFA836,168
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,933.85
|
$179.73
FCFA108,403
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR306.74
|
$187.42
FCFA113,041
|
|
pay 87.2% less for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
N'djamena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,350.78
|
$35.95
FCFA21,681
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,908.56
|
$1,633.89
FCFA985,484
|
|
pay 42.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
N'djamena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.94
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.95
|
$0.94
FCFA567
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR378.79
|
$130.71
FCFA78,839
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.90
|
$4.90
FCFA2,956
|
|
pay 14.3% less for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
N'djamena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.76
|
$32.68
FCFA19,710
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.14
|
$61.27
FCFA36,956
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.22
|
$53.10
FCFA32,028
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR336.72
|
$106.20
FCFA64,056
|
|
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