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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 15.2% more expensive than Chad without rent, and 156.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 71.9% more expensive than Chad without rent, and 198.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Chad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.06 $20.06
$8.88 FCFA 5,029
125.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.1 $76.1
-
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.68 $11.68
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-
Cappuccino
$5.22 $5.22
$0.9 FCFA 510
480.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 $2.52
$0.9 FCFA 508
180.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 $2.12
$0.87 FCFA 490
143.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$1.29 FCFA 728
372.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.06 $7.06
$1.81 FCFA 1,023
290.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Chad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$3.83 FCFA 2,167
-71.80%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$0.36 FCFA 206
927.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.51 $4.51
$3.51 FCFA 1,984
28.49%
Eggs
$4.36 $4.36
$2.14 FCFA 1,214
103.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.84 $12.84
$3.58 FCFA 2,025
258.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.31 $12.31
$7.11 FCFA 4,026
73.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.46 $16.46
$3.64 FCFA 2,060
352.20%
Apples (1kg)
$5.24 $5.24
$4.83 FCFA 2,735
8.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 $1.65
$2.18 FCFA 1,234
-24.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.38 $4.38
$2.72 FCFA 1,542
61.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$5 $5
$2.56 FCFA 1,448
95.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.9 $2.9
$1.63 FCFA 920
77.91%
Onion (1kg)
$3.09 $3.09
$1.7 FCFA 961
81.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 $2.15
$0.56 FCFA 314
283.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 $2.28
$2.12 FCFA 1,198
7.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.91 $9.91
$1 FCFA 563
891.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.2 $15.2
$8.06 FCFA 4,562
88.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2 $2
$1.39 FCFA 788
43.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$1.81 FCFA 1,022
95.58%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Chad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.47 $2.47
$0.45 FCFA 255
448.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.7 $63.7
$86.5 FCFA 49K
-26.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.71 $3.71
$0.45 FCFA 257
724.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.72 $1.72
$0.42 FCFA 237
309.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.54 $30.54
$5.26 FCFA 2,975
480.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.14 FCFA 645
-17.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K $30.2K
$12.1K FCFA 6.9M
148.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K $26.1K
$11.3K FCFA 6.4M
130.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Chad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.5 $58.5
$26.41 FCFA 14.9K
121.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.1 $73.1
$442 FCFA 250.3K
-83.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Chad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.02 $46.02
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-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.17 $22.17
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Cinema Ticket
$13.89 $13.89
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🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Chad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,381 $1,381
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.5K $22.5K
-
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Chad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.4 $51.4
$26.95 FCFA 15.3K
90.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.8 $41.8
$35.12 FCFA 19.9K
19.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$43.75 FCFA 24.8K
104.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 $116
$88.6 FCFA 50.1K
30.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Chad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,752 $1,752
$1,522 FCFA 861.2K
15.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$87.5 FCFA 49.5K
1568.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,924 $2,924
$265 FCFA 150.1K
1002.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,428 $2,428
$174 FCFA 98.3K
1297.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,292 $3,292
$195 FCFA 110.2K
1590.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,694 $2,694
$192 FCFA 108.9K
1300.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Chad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,379 $4,379
$355 FCFA 200.8K
1134.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
3.5
86.00%

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Last update for United States: November 3, 2025

Last update for Chad: November 2, 2025

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