Cost of living comparison
N'djamena is 3.6 times more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in N'djamena instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
Tripoli
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD27.570
|
$8.17
FCFA5,138
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.050
|
$4.29
FCFA2,696
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.470
|
$0.90
FCFA567
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.500
|
$0.68
FCFA425
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Tripoli
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
$0.33
FCFA206
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD12.600
|
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD19.800
|
$11.03
FCFA6,937
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD7.240
|
$2.16
FCFA1,361
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD7.770
|
$2.96
FCFA1,864
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.320
|
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD2.800
|
$0.78
FCFA490
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.740
|
$1.73
FCFA1,088
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.210
|
$1.06
FCFA668
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
$0.69
FCFA435
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.580
|
$0.69
FCFA435
|
|
pay 9.6 times more for transportation
Tripoli
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$3.92
FCFA2,466
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD111.300
|
$81.69
FCFA51,379
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD72,682.660
|
$11,273.85
FCFA7,090,282
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD45.610
|
$3.68
FCFA2,312
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for housing
Tripoli
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD100.250
|
$190.62
FCFA119,884
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,031.160
|
$1,386.33
FCFA871,883
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD637.320
|
$179.73
FCFA113,033
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD129.010
|
$187.42
FCFA117,869
|
|
pay 5.3% less for childcare
Tripoli
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD353.670
|
$35.95
FCFA22,607
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD5,728.680
|
$1,633.89
FCFA1,027,577
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Tripoli
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.510
|
$1.23
FCFA771
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD10.530
|
$0.94
FCFA591
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD130.330
|
$130.71
FCFA82,206
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD25.060
|
$4.90
FCFA3,083
|
|
pay 30.4% more for clothing
Tripoli
|
N'djamena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD147.870
|
$32.68
FCFA20,552
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD194.150
|
$61.27
FCFA38,534
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD254.930
|
$53.10
FCFA33,396
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD330.830
|
$106.20
FCFA66,793
|
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