Cost of Living in Chad in 2023-2024 (forecast)

Restaurants in Chad

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.89$ 5.36$ – 9.41$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 37.36$ 26.23$ – 86.49$
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.25$ 10.05$ – 15.45$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 4.3$ 2.01$ – 7.73$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.68$ 2.68$ – 3.68$
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22$ 3.84$ – 8.03$
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.91$ 1.84$ – 3.51$
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.76$ 2.67$ – 2.84$

Markets in Chad

Milk (regular), (1 liter) 3.77$ 2.68$ – 3.93$
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 3.34$ 2$ – 3$
Rice (white), (1kg) 6.12$ 3.22$ – 4.78$
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.94$ 2.21$ – 5.02$
Local Cheese (1kg) 6.36$ 3$ – 3$
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 3.05$ 1$ – 3$
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.89$ 6.36$ – 11.41$
Apples (1kg) 7.05$ 3.22$ – 8.89$
Banana (1kg) 5.08$ 1.84$ – 4.35$
Oranges (1kg) 5.99$ 4.22$ – 8.05$
Tomato (1kg) 1.18$ 1.84$ – 4.22$
Potato (1kg) 0.97$ 3.84$ – 3.22$
Onion (1kg) 2.23$ 3.01$ – 4.68$
Lettuce (1 head) 0.22$ 3.5$ – 2.01$
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.09$ 1.84$ – 3.68$
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.51$ 8.73$ – 17.29$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.38$ 3.01$ – 4.68$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 4.34$ 4.01$ – 4.68$
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 0.09$ 2.01$ – 3.02$

Transportation in Chad

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.42$ 2$ – 1$
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.09$ 1$ – 1$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.58$ 2$ – 1$
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 0.58$ 3$ – 3$
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3.05$ 3$ – 2$
Gasoline (1 liter) 1$ 2.87$ – 2.26$
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 11605.95$ 9756.05$ – 13456.86$
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 18497.05$ 2$ – 3$

Utilities (Monthly) in Chad

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 255.26$ 2$ – 3$
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.23$ 1$ – 3$
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 76.48$ 69.27$ – 86.09$

Sports And Leisure in Chad

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 136.54$ 118.72$ – 152.36$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 108.31$ 1$ – 3$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.05$ 3$ – 3$

Childcare in Chad

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 28.11$ 28.23$ – 38$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1684.73$ 1$ – 2$

Clothing And Shoes in Chad

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 27.83$ 27.23$ – 43.04$
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 66.06$ 34.63$ – 93.5$
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 47.85$ 27.23$ – 68.27$
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.31$ 86.09$ – 135.54$

Rent Per Month in Chad

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1174.12$ 3$ – 2$
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 123.03$ 53.45$ – 286.89$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 255.26$ 1$ – 2$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 230.03$ 135.54$ – 446.66$

Buy Apartment Price in Chad

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 172.59$ 171.17$ – 183$
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 123.14$ 69.27$ – 182$

Salaries And Financing in Chad

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 316.32$ 1$ – 3$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.5$ 3$ – 3$

These data are based on 2871 entries in the past 27 months from 248 different contributors.

Last update: August 2023

Our data for each country is based on all entries from all cities in that country.

Cost Of Living in Chad in 2023

The cost of living in Chad has been on the rise in recent years. Housing costs in major cities like N’djamena are quite high, with the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment being around 3$ – 2$. Food prices have also increased, with a standard basket of groceries for a family of four now costing about 500$ per month. Transportation can take a bite out of the average household’s budget too, with bus and metro tickets costing 1$ – 1$ per ride on average. However, some costs are more affordable in Chad, like healthcare which is heavily subsidized. The monthly energy bill for an average sized house comes out to only 2$ – 3$. While salaries have increased moderately, the overall cost of living in Chad still remains relatively high compared to other places. People moving here should factor the rising cost of living into their budgets.

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