Cost of Living in Bafoussam vs Ibadan

Cost of living in Bafoussam is 76% higher than in Ibadan (without rent).

Rent in Bafoussam is 52% cheaper than in Ibadan.

Cost of living including rent in Bafoussam is 5% higher than in Ibadan.

Food in Bafoussam is 115% more expensive than in Ibadan.

Transport in Bafoussam is 52% cheaper than in Ibadan.

Bafoussam vs. Ibadan Comparision

Bafoussam Ibadan
Cost of Living, including rent
794 $
759 $
Without Rent
592 $
336 $
Rent & Utilities
202 $
424 $
Food
436 $
203 $
Transport
48 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
245 $
116 $
Quality of Life
20
33
Population
480.0K
2.6M

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Bafoussam Ibadan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.54 $ 1.3 $
Dinner, for 2 118 $ 20.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.14 $ 6.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 0.77 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 0.74 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 0.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.77 $ 2.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.7 $ 4.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.72 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.97 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 0.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.09 $ 3.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 3.39 $ 1.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.5 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.26 $ 9.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 4.59 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.04 $ 1.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.13 $ 1.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.4 $ 13 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 19.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.3 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 60.9 $ 387 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 120 $ 1,268 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 91.8 $ 404 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 253 $ 1,239 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,962 $ 822 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 646 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 245 $ 116 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.25 % 16.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 30 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.48 $ 2.62 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 1.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 43.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.5 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 514 $ 49.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,343 $ 1,870 $