Cost of Living in Baidoa vs Maiduguri

Cost of living in Baidoa is 82% higher than in Maiduguri (without rent).

Rent in Baidoa is 29% cheaper than in Maiduguri.

Cost of living including rent in Baidoa is 22% higher than in Maiduguri.

Food in Baidoa is 106% more expensive than in Maiduguri.

Transport in Baidoa is 22% cheaper than in Maiduguri.

Baidoa vs. Maiduguri Comparision

Baidoa Maiduguri
Cost of Living, including rent
711 $
584 $
Without Rent
487 $
267 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
316 $
Food
292 $
142 $
Transport
62 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
389 $
119 $
Quality of Life
7
9
Population
1.2M
1.2M

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Baidoa Maiduguri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.95 $ 1.27 $
Dinner, for 2 47 $ 13.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.71 $ 2.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.58 $ 0.94 $
Capuccino 1.35 $ 1.36 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $ 0.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 1.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.94 $ 3.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.98 $ 4.92 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 0.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.15 $ 0.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22.9 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 1.61 $ 1.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.5 $ 23.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 0.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.26 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 7.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.18 $ 2.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 1.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 0.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 0.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 6.77 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 10.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.1 $ 18 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 76.4 $ 346 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 90.9 $ 676 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 44.8 $ 72.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 151 $ 1,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,577 $ 901 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 863 $ 758 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 389 $ 119 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.05 % 18.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.9 $ 5.41 $
Haircut 52.5 $ 1.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.8 $ 63.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.1 $ 19.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 69.4 $ 105 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 857 $ 1,779 $