Cost of Living in Bafoussam vs Sarh

Cost of living in Bafoussam is 118% higher than in Sarh (without rent).

Rent in Bafoussam is 9% cheaper than in Sarh.

Cost of living including rent in Bafoussam is 61% higher than in Sarh.

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

Transport in Bafoussam is 150% more expensive than in Sarh.

Bafoussam vs. Sarh Comparision

Bafoussam Sarh
Cost of Living, including rent
794 $
493 $
Without Rent
592 $
271 $
Rent & Utilities
202 $
222 $
Food
436 $
203 $
Transport
48 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
245 $
392 $
Quality of Life
20
3
Population
480.0K
108.0K

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Bafoussam Sarh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.54 $ 3.02 $
Dinner, for 2 118 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.14 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.77 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 1.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.7 $ 6.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.72 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.97 $ 6.52 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.09 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 3.39 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.5 $ 11.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.26 $ 6.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 12.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.04 $ 3.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.13 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.4 $ 36.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 56.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.3 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 60.9 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 120 $ 296 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 91.8 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 253 $ 450 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,962 $ 1,521 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 646 $ 829 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 245 $ 392 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.25 % 12.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 22.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.48 $ 4.03 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 3.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 61 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.5 $ 26.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 514 $ 81.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,343 $ 2,871 $