Cost of Living in Bafoussam vs Maroua

Cost of living in Bafoussam is 60% higher than in Maroua (without rent).

Rent in Bafoussam is 39% cheaper than in Maroua.

Cost of living including rent in Bafoussam is 13% higher than in Maroua.

Food in Bafoussam is 79% more expensive than in Maroua.

Transport in Bafoussam is 60% more expensive than in Maroua.

Bafoussam vs. Maroua Comparision

Bafoussam Maroua
Cost of Living, including rent
794 $
701 $
Without Rent
592 $
370 $
Rent & Utilities
202 $
331 $
Food
436 $
244 $
Transport
48 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
245 $
253 $
Quality of Life
20
15
Population
480.0K
201.0K

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Bafoussam Maroua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.54 $ 2.92 $
Dinner, for 2 118 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.14 $ 4.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.31 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 1.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.77 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.7 $ 6.17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.72 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.97 $ 5.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 1.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.09 $ 5.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 3.39 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.5 $ 20.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.26 $ 5.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 19.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.04 $ 7.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.13 $ 3.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.4 $ 82.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.3 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 60.9 $ 185 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 120 $ 360 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 91.8 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 253 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,962 $ 1,772 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 646 $ 569 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 245 $ 253 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.25 % 16.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 33.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.48 $ 7.51 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 8.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 123 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.5 $ 65.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 514 $ 361 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,343 $ 2,727 $