Cost of Living in Bamenda vs Antananarivo

Cost of living in Bamenda is 51% higher than in Antananarivo (without rent).

Rent in Bamenda is 18% more expensive than in Antananarivo.

Cost of living including rent in Bamenda is 38% higher than in Antananarivo.

Food in Bamenda is 84% more expensive than in Antananarivo.

Transport in Bamenda is 42% cheaper than in Antananarivo.

Bamenda vs. Antananarivo Comparision

Bamenda Antananarivo
Cost of Living, including rent
714 $
519 $
Without Rent
473 $
313 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
205 $
Food
328 $
178 $
Transport
40 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
243 $
131 $
Quality of Life
19
36
Population
349.0K
1.3M

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Bamenda Antananarivo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.69 $ 3.31 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 17.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 4.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 1.07 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 2.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.5 $ 9.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 4.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 1.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 0.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.67 $ 4.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 3.05 $ 3.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.6 $ 7.99 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.75 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 12.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 1.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 2.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 0.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.9 $ 25.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 40.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.7 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 114 $ 65.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 375 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 375 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 433 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,963 $ 785 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 627 $ 490 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 243 $ 131 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.46 % 14.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.18 $ 6.62 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 2.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 99.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.3 $ 18.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 447 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 11,512 $