Cost of Living in Bafoussam vs Tobruk

Cost of living in Bafoussam is 136% higher than in Tobruk (without rent).

Rent in Bafoussam is 30% more expensive than in Tobruk.

Cost of living including rent in Bafoussam is 95% higher than in Tobruk.

Food in Bafoussam is 166% more expensive than in Tobruk.

Transport in Bafoussam is 55% more expensive than in Tobruk.

Bafoussam vs. Tobruk Comparision

Bafoussam Tobruk
Cost of Living, including rent
794 $
407 $
Without Rent
592 $
251 $
Rent & Utilities
202 $
155 $
Food
436 $
164 $
Transport
48 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
245 $
318 $
Quality of Life
20
19
Population
480.0K
136.0K

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Bafoussam Tobruk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.54 $ 3.94 $
Dinner, for 2 118 $ 21.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.14 $ 2.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 0.72 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 0.73 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.77 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 1.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.7 $ 5.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.72 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.97 $ 9.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 1.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 0.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.09 $ 0.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 3.39 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.5 $ 13.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.26 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.04 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.13 $ 1.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.4 $ 10.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 16.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.3 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 60.9 $ 91.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 120 $ 195 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 91.8 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 253 $ 344 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,962 $ 518 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 646 $ 225 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 245 $ 318 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.25 % 23.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 23.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.48 $ 5.2 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 52.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.5 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 514 $ 63.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,343 $ 1,405 $