N'djamena - Post Report Question and Answers
What is your housing like? What are typical housing sizes, locations, and commute times for expatriates?
Nice-sized single family homes. Easy commutes. - Feb 2023
Single level houses that are pretty decently sized. Not many in the pool that are more than 3 bedroom. Not all houses have a yard, or a pool. The construction is not fantastic, and after 2 years, most houses need a few repairs. Leaks are fairly common during the raining season (June-September), and cracks in the walls will develop over time. - Aug 2020
Mostly individual houses. Typical commute is about 10 minutes. Traffic is disorganized with little recognition of rules of right-of-way. However, it is usually light enough that you can get where you are going with a minimum of annoyance. Fender-benders are common. - Apr 2014
Poor-quality construction, poorly maintained, and in need some serious electrical work. Personally I think this is the worst housing I have ever seen in the Foreign Service, but others at post tell me they've seen worse. It's relative I guess. - Nov 2006
