Cost of Living in Bamenda vs Atakpame

Cost of living in Bamenda is 24% higher than in Atakpame (without rent).

Rent in Bamenda is 12% cheaper than in Atakpame.

Cost of living including rent in Bamenda is 9% higher than in Atakpame.

Food in Bamenda is 9% more expensive than in Atakpame.

Transport in Bamenda is 38% more expensive than in Atakpame.

Bamenda vs. Atakpame Comparision

Bamenda Atakpame
Cost of Living, including rent
714 $
655 $
Without Rent
473 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
273 $
Food
328 $
300 $
Transport
40 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
243 $
557 $
Quality of Life
19
16
Population
349.0K
98.2K

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Bamenda Atakpame

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.69 $ 2.05 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 18.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 7.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 2.28 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.5 $ 7.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 6.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 6.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 3.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.67 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 3.05 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.6 $ 50.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.75 $ 3.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.9 $ 88.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.7 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 114 $ 102 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 336 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 433 $ 424 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,963 $ 1,199 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 627 $ 441 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 243 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.46 % 8.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.18 $ 8.35 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 3.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 31.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.3 $ 21.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 447 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 4,868 $