Cost of Living in Borama vs N'Djamena

Cost of living in Borama is 29% higher than in N'Djamena (without rent).

Rent in Borama is 39% cheaper than in N'Djamena.

Cost of living including rent in Borama is very similar to N'Djamena.

Food in Borama is 17% more expensive than in N'Djamena.

Transport in Borama is 18% cheaper than in N'Djamena.

Borama vs. N'Djamena Comparision

Borama N'Djamena
Cost of Living, including rent
527 $
529 $
Without Rent
386 $
299 $
Rent & Utilities
141 $
230 $
Food
237 $
202 $
Transport
39 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
396 $
Quality of Life
4
13
Population
68.1K
1.1M

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Borama N'Djamena

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.76 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.3 $ 4.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.39 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.17 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.95 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.98 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 6.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 6.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.06 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.45 $
Cigarette pack 1.08 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.2 $ 11.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 5.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.37 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.6 $ 36.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.4 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 36.1 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 249 $ 318 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 53.8 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 301 $ 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,001 $ 1,607 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 820 $ 865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.7 % 12.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.11 $ 4.06 $
Haircut 58.6 $ 3.86 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.5 $ 61.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.5 $ 26.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 39.9 $ 82.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 629 $ 2,932 $