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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chad is 26.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 61.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chad is 36.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 67.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chad
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.88 FCFA 5,012
$19.72 $19.72
-54.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$73.5 $73.5
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$11.68 $11.68
-
Cappuccino
$0.90 FCFA 510
$5.25 $5.25
-82.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 FCFA 514
$2.49 $2.49
-63.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 FCFA 489
$2.05 $2.05
-57.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 FCFA 761
$6.14 $6.14
-78.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 FCFA 986
$7.10 $7.10
-75.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chad
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.64 FCFA 2,053
$1.09 $1.09
233.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.36 FCFA 205
$3.62 $3.62
-90.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.52 FCFA 1,985
$4.51 $4.51
-21.95%
Eggs
$2.14 FCFA 1,210
$4.27 $4.27
-49.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.54 FCFA 1,999
$12.81 $12.81
-72.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.94 FCFA 3,918
$12.04 $12.04
-42.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.68 FCFA 2,074
$16.53 $16.53
-77.74%
Apples (1kg)
$4.96 FCFA 2,799
$5.39 $5.39
-7.98%
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 FCFA 1,254
$1.72 $1.72
29.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 FCFA 1,478
$4.63 $4.63
-43.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 FCFA 1,449
$4.79 $4.79
-46.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.67 FCFA 945
$2.96 $2.96
-43.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.61 FCFA 908
$3.14 $3.14
-48.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 FCFA 290
$2.26 $2.26
-77.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 FCFA 1,136
$2.29 $2.29
-12.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.98 FCFA 555
$10.11 $10.11
-90.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.08 FCFA 4,560
$14.90 $14.90
-45.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.40 FCFA 792
$2.00 $2.00
-30.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 FCFA 1,005
$3.70 $3.70
-51.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Chad
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 FCFA 259
$2.56 $2.56
-82.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$88.5 FCFA 50.0K
$66.0 $66.0
34.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.43 FCFA 241
$3.79 $3.79
-88.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.39 FCFA 218
$1.70 $1.70
-77.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.31 FCFA 2,994
$29.91 $29.91
-82.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 FCFA 615
$0.94 $0.94
15.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.0K FCFA 6.8M
$30.5K $30.5K
-60.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$11.4K FCFA 6.4M
$26.0K $26.0K
-56.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chad
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$210 $210
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.12 FCFA 14.7K
$58.1 $58.1
-55.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$444 FCFA 250.6K
$70.5 $70.5
530.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chad
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$45.42 $45.42
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$21.94 $21.94
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$14.28 $14.28
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chad
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$1,399 $1,399
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$22.8K $22.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chad
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.72 FCFA 15.1K
$51.4 $51.4
-48.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.45 FCFA 20.0K
$41.81 $41.81
-15.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.24 FCFA 24.4K
$88.8 $88.8
-51.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.6 FCFA 48.9K
$114 $114
-24.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chad
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,521 FCFA 858.1K
$1,737 $1,737
-12.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$86.7 FCFA 48.9K
$1,418 $1,418
-93.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$269 FCFA 151.7K
$2,929 $2,929
-90.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 FCFA 101.1K
$2,417 $2,417
-92.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$189 FCFA 106.7K
$3,365 $3,365
-94.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$189 FCFA 106.5K
$2,688 $2,688
-92.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chad
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$357 FCFA 201.4K
$4,394 $4,394
-91.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
6.51
-46.24%

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Last update for Chad: March 10, 2026

Last update for United States: March 9, 2026

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