Cost of Living in Bafata vs Kano

Cost of living in Bafata is 31% higher than in Kano (without rent).

Rent in Bafata is 78% more expensive than in Kano.

Cost of living including rent in Bafata is 49% higher than in Kano.

Food in Bafata is 67% more expensive than in Kano.

Transport in Bafata is 78% cheaper than in Kano.

Bafata vs. Kano Comparision

Bafata Kano
Cost of Living, including rent
866 $
583 $
Without Rent
477 $
365 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
218 $
Food
377 $
226 $
Transport
22 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
155 $
Quality of Life
10
14
Population
29.6K
4.4M

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Bafata Kano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.2 $ 2.83 $
Dinner, for 2 27.7 $ 8.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.05 $ 4.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 0.92 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 2.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.58 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 1.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 1.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 4.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 5.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 1.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 3.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 0.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.22 $ 4.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 0.69 $
Cigarette pack 1.51 $ 1.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 26.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.21 $ 9.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 3.04 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.41 $ 1.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 0.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 0.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 0.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.9 $ 11.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.9 $ 17.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.3 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 536 $ 299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 439 $ 390 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 675 $ 916 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,706 $ 1,817 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,433 $ 1,288 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.64 % 21.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.9 $ 26.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.71 $ 3.65 $
Haircut 3.75 $ 1.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.5 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.5 $ 11.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 85.1 $ 38.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,958 $ 1,831 $