Cost of living
Pala compared to NDjamena
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Overview comparison
PalaNDjamena
Consumer prices in NDjamena are roughly 17% higher than in Pala.
Cost of living
| Item | Pala | NDjamena |
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| Total with rent one person | 487 | 516 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,230 | 1,426 |
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| Without rent one person | 317 | 346 |
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| Without rent one family | 635 | 866 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 243.32 | 201.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 337.14 | 458.97 |
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| Food person | 240 | 186 |
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| Food family | 450 | 469 |
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| Transport person | 19.69 | 50.71 |
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| Transport family | 61.06 | 137.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.82 years | 77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pala | NDjamena |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.46 | 3.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.16 | 19.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.17 | 5.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 1.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pala | NDjamena |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 249.91 | 207.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 124.74 | 130.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 504.52 | 601.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 313.21 | 331.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.5 | 35.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.27 | 49.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.08 | 22.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pala | NDjamena |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.17 | 12.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,335 | 1,790 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 665 | 901 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.65% | 14.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.93 | 6.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pala | NDjamena |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.64 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.51 | 1.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.5 | 5.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.88 | 4.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.05 | 7.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Pala | NDjamena |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.06 | 25.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.52 | 4.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.87 | 12.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3 | 3.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.57 | 25.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.37 | 61.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 81.01 | 76.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,762 | 3,375 |
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