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Cost of Living Comparison Between Chad and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Chad and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Chad is 20.4% cheaper than United States without rent, and 60.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chad is 47.5% cheaper than United States without rent, and 66.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chad
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 FCFA 5,114
$20.22 $20.22
-55.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$75.7 $75.7
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$11.47 $11.47
-
Cappuccino
$0.91 FCFA 513
$5.13 $5.13
-82.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 FCFA 476
$2.61 $2.61
-67.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 FCFA 521
$2.14 $2.14
-57.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.30 FCFA 737
$6.17 $6.17
-78.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 FCFA 1,009
$7.07 $7.07
-74.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chad
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.65 FCFA 2,064
$1.08 $1.08
237.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.36 FCFA 205
$3.74 $3.74
-90.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.43 FCFA 1,939
$4.57 $4.57
-24.95%
Eggs
$2.17 FCFA 1,229
$4.20 $4.20
-48.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.59 FCFA 2,029
$13.02 $13.02
-72.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.90 FCFA 3,899
$12.18 $12.18
-43.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.70 FCFA 2,091
$16.14 $16.14
-77.08%
Apples (1kg)
$4.83 FCFA 2,730
$5.31 $5.31
-9.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 FCFA 1,229
$1.72 $1.72
26.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.64 FCFA 1,489
$4.59 $4.59
-42.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 FCFA 1,424
$4.96 $4.96
-49.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 FCFA 912
$3.00 $3.00
-46.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.68 FCFA 949
$3.04 $3.04
-44.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 FCFA 306
$2.18 $2.18
-75.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 FCFA 1,172
$2.19 $2.19
-5.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.00 FCFA 564
$10.16 $10.16
-90.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.83 FCFA 4,424
$15.16 $15.16
-48.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 FCFA 770
$1.99 $1.99
-31.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 FCFA 989
$3.71 $3.71
-52.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Chad
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 FCFA 240
$2.48 $2.48
-83.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$86.7 FCFA 49.0K
$63.9 $63.9
35.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 FCFA 237
$3.69 $3.69
-88.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 FCFA 234
$1.76 $1.76
-76.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.31 FCFA 3,000
$30.06 $30.06
-82.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 FCFA 626
$0.96 $0.96
15.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.4K FCFA 7.0M
$30.2K $30.2K
-58.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$11.4K FCFA 6.4M
$26.3K $26.3K
-56.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chad
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$207 $207
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.15 FCFA 14.8K
$57.0 $57.0
-54.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$447 FCFA 252.9K
$71.5 $71.5
525.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chad
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$45.91 $45.91
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$22.25 $22.25
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$14.13 $14.13
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chad
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$1,385 $1,385
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$22.2K $22.2K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chad
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.15 FCFA 14.8K
$52.1 $52.1
-49.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.15 FCFA 19.9K
$42.53 $42.53
-17.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.58 FCFA 24.6K
$89.9 $89.9
-51.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.0 FCFA 49.1K
$114 $114
-24.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chad
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,494 FCFA 844.1K
$1,743 $1,743
-14.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$89.1 FCFA 50.3K
$1,422 $1,422
-93.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$269 FCFA 152.3K
$2,821 $2,821
-90.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 FCFA 101.1K
$2,370 $2,370
-92.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$193 FCFA 109.0K
$3,338 $3,338
-94.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$189 FCFA 106.7K
$2,615 $2,615
-92.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chad
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$353 FCFA 199.5K
$4,230 $4,230
-91.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
6.51
-46.24%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chad: January 12, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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