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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 25.6% more expensive than Chad without rent, and 155.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 90.6% more expensive than Chad without rent, and 200.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Chad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.22 $20.22
$9.05 FCFA 5,114
123.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 $75.7
-
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 $11.47
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-
Cappuccino
$5.13 $5.13
$0.91 FCFA 513
463.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $2.61
$0.84 FCFA 476
210.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.14
$0.92 FCFA 521
132.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.17 $6.17
$1.30 FCFA 737
374.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 $7.07
$1.79 FCFA 1,009
294.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Chad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$3.65 FCFA 2,064
-70.41%
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 $3.74
$0.36 FCFA 205
938.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.57 $4.57
$3.43 FCFA 1,939
33.24%
Eggs
$4.20 $4.20
$2.17 FCFA 1,229
93.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.02 $13.02
$3.59 FCFA 2,029
262.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.18 $12.18
$6.90 FCFA 3,899
76.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.14 $16.14
$3.70 FCFA 2,091
336.22%
Apples (1kg)
$5.31 $5.31
$4.83 FCFA 2,730
9.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$2.18 FCFA 1,229
-21.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$2.64 FCFA 1,489
73.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.96 $4.96
$2.52 FCFA 1,424
96.83%
Potato (1kg)
$3.00 $3.00
$1.61 FCFA 912
86.34%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$1.68 FCFA 949
80.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 $2.18
$0.54 FCFA 306
303.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 $2.19
$2.07 FCFA 1,172
5.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.16 $10.16
$1.00 FCFA 564
916.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.16 $15.16
$7.83 FCFA 4,424
93.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 $1.99
$1.36 FCFA 770
46.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 $3.71
$1.75 FCFA 989
112.00%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Chad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.48 $2.48
$0.42 FCFA 240
490.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$86.7 FCFA 49.0K
-26.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$0.42 FCFA 237
778.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 $1.76
$0.41 FCFA 234
329.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.06 $30.06
$5.31 FCFA 3,000
466.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 $0.96
$1.11 FCFA 626
-13.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K $30.2K
$12.4K FCFA 7.0M
143.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$11.4K FCFA 6.4M
131.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Chad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 $207
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.0 $57.0
$26.15 FCFA 14.8K
118.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.5 $71.5
$447 FCFA 252.9K
-84.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Chad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.91 $45.91
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-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
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-
Cinema Ticket
$14.13 $14.13
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🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Chad
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
United States
Chad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 $52.1
$26.15 FCFA 14.8K
99.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.53 $42.53
$35.15 FCFA 19.9K
21.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 $89.9
$43.58 FCFA 24.6K
106.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 $114
$87.0 FCFA 49.1K
31.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Chad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,743 $1,743
$1,494 FCFA 844.1K
16.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 $1,422
$89.1 FCFA 50.3K
1496.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,821 $2,821
$269 FCFA 152.3K
946.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,370 $2,370
$179 FCFA 101.1K
1224.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,338 $3,338
$193 FCFA 109.0K
1631.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,615 $2,615
$189 FCFA 106.7K
1285.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Chad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,230 $4,230
$353 FCFA 199.5K
1098.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
3.5
86.00%

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Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

Last update for Chad: January 12, 2026

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