Cost of Living in Awka vs N'Djamena

Cost of living in Awka is 4% higher than in N'Djamena (without rent).

Rent in Awka is 132% more expensive than in N'Djamena.

Cost of living including rent in Awka is 60% higher than in N'Djamena.

Food in Awka is 10% more expensive than in N'Djamena.

Transport in Awka is 17% cheaper than in N'Djamena.

Awka vs. N'Djamena Comparision

Awka N'Djamena
Cost of Living, including rent
846 $
529 $
Without Rent
311 $
299 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
230 $
Food
222 $
202 $
Transport
40 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
100 $
396 $
Quality of Life
11
13
Population
302.0K
1.1M

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Awka N'Djamena

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.34 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 20.9 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.32 $ 4.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.63 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.36 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 6.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.09 $ 6.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.56 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.29 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.45 $
Cigarette pack 1.33 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.6 $ 11.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.66 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 5.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.31 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.67 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.63 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.57 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.51 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.1 $ 36.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.8 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 461 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 645 $ 318 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 561 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,460 $ 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 635 $ 1,607 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 909 $ 865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 99.5 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.32 % 12.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.2 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.61 $ 4.06 $
Haircut 1.47 $ 3.86 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.7 $ 61.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.3 $ 26.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 171 $ 82.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,675 $ 2,932 $