Cost of Living in Bafoussam vs Omdurman

Cost of living in Bafoussam is 28% higher than in Omdurman (without rent).

Rent in Bafoussam is 54% cheaper than in Omdurman.

Cost of living including rent in Bafoussam is 12% lower than in Omdurman.

Food in Bafoussam is 44% more expensive than in Omdurman.

Transport in Bafoussam is 54% cheaper than in Omdurman.

Bafoussam vs. Omdurman Comparision

Bafoussam Omdurman
Cost of Living, including rent
794 $
902 $
Without Rent
592 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
202 $
439 $
Food
436 $
303 $
Transport
48 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
245 $
195 $
Quality of Life
20
29
Population
480.0K
2.8M

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Bafoussam Omdurman

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.54 $ 6.33 $
Dinner, for 2 118 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.14 $ 7.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 3.1 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.77 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 1.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.7 $ 9.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.72 $ 7.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.97 $ 6.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 5.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.09 $ 3.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 3.39 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.5 $ 19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.26 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 15.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.04 $ 3.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.13 $ 4.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.4 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 44.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.3 $ 51.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 60.9 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 120 $ 512 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 91.8 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 253 $ 1,172 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,962 $ 1,122 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 646 $ 791 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 245 $ 195 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.25 % 21.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.48 $ 6.62 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 3.89 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 67.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.5 $ 27.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 514 $ 63.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,343 $ 2,039 $