Cost of Living in Addis Ababa vs Bamenda

Cost of living in Addis Ababa is 5% higher than in Bamenda (without rent).

Rent in Addis Ababa is 151% more expensive than in Bamenda.

Cost of living including rent in Addis Ababa is 54% higher than in Bamenda.

Food in Addis Ababa is 6% more expensive than in Bamenda.

Transport in Addis Ababa is 57% more expensive than in Bamenda.

Addis Ababa vs. Bamenda Comparision

Addis Ababa Bamenda
Cost of Living, including rent
1,103 $
714 $
Without Rent
499 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
604 $
241 $
Food
349 $
328 $
Transport
63 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
231 $
243 $
Quality of Life
40
19
Population
5.2M
349.0K

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Addis Ababa Bamenda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.55 $ 1.69 $
Dinner, for 2 30 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 1.31 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.82 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 0.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 3.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 21.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 5.54 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.54 $ 3.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 0.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.75 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.01 $ 4.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 3.97 $ 3.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.93 $ 20.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.67 $ 6.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.08 $ 7.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.52 $ 1.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.6 $ 92.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 144 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.04 $ 23.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 466 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 891 $ 227 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 618 $ 163 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,617 $ 433 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,736 $ 1,963 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,013 $ 627 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 231 $ 243 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.86 % 18.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 88.9 $ 35.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.68 $ 8.18 $
Haircut 2.28 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 73.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.8 $ 447 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,443 $ 3,149 $