Cost of Living in N'Djamena - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $989 (excluding rent), and $1,074 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,619 (excluding rent), and $1,785 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.76 FCFA 4,956
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Cappuccino
$0.87 FCFA 491
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 FCFA 483
$0.85 FCFA 483
$0.85 FCFA 483
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 FCFA 521
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 FCFA 763
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 FCFA 1,026
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$3.7 FCFA 2,094
$1.75 FCFA 988
$5.25 FCFA 2,969
White Bread (500g)
$0.34 FCFA 190
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.62 FCFA 2,050
$3.62 FCFA 2,050
$3.62 FCFA 2,050
Eggs
$2.08 FCFA 1,176
$2.08 FCFA 1,176
$2.08 FCFA 1,176
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.43 FCFA 1,942
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.17 FCFA 4,059
$5.37 FCFA 3,042
$8.96 FCFA 5,071
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.62 FCFA 2,051
$3.45 FCFA 1,952
$3.79 FCFA 2,145
Apples (1kg)
$4.98 FCFA 2,820
$4.53 FCFA 2,564
$5.43 FCFA 3,076
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 FCFA 1,265
$1.78 FCFA 1,007
$2.68 FCFA 1,517
Oranges (1kg)
$2.63 FCFA 1,490
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 FCFA 1,451
$1.78 FCFA 1,009
$3.58 FCFA 2,024
Potato (1kg)
$1.68 FCFA 951
$1.44 FCFA 813
$1.79 FCFA 1,015
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 FCFA 948
$1.43 FCFA 810
$1.79 FCFA 1,011
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 FCFA 290
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 FCFA 1,142
$0.86 FCFA 488
$3.46 FCFA 1,957
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1 FCFA 564
$0.87 FCFA 491
$1.13 FCFA 642
Wine (Bottle)
$7.81 FCFA 4,418
$6.94 FCFA 3,929
$8.67 FCFA 4,908
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 FCFA 770
$1.04 FCFA 591
$1.73 FCFA 982
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 FCFA 975
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 FCFA 238
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.2 FCFA 49.4K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.43 FCFA 242
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 FCFA 217
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.36 FCFA 3,035
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 FCFA 627
$0.9 FCFA 510
$1.31 FCFA 739
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.1K FCFA 6.9M
$10.2K FCFA 5.8M
$14.1K FCFA 8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$11.4K FCFA 6.5M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.13 FCFA 14.8K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$441 FCFA 249.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.07 FCFA 14.8K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.5 FCFA 20.1K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.96 FCFA 24.9K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89 FCFA 50.4K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,509 FCFA 854.4K
$1,240 FCFA 701.8K
$1,779 FCFA 1M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$87.7 FCFA 49.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$264 FCFA 149.3K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 FCFA 101.8K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$352 FCFA 199.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
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