Cost of Living in Bamenda vs Gaborone

Cost of living in Bamenda is 9% higher than in Gaborone (without rent).

Rent in Bamenda is 15% cheaper than in Gaborone.

Cost of living including rent in Bamenda is very similar to Gaborone.

Food in Bamenda is 8% more expensive than in Gaborone.

Transport in Bamenda is 35% cheaper than in Gaborone.

Bamenda vs. Gaborone Comparision

Bamenda Gaborone
Cost of Living, including rent
714 $
718 $
Without Rent
473 $
433 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
285 $
Food
328 $
303 $
Transport
40 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
243 $
375 $
Quality of Life
19
55
Population
349.0K
236.0K

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Bamenda Gaborone

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.69 $ 7.62 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 30.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 2.28 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 2.42 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.5 $ 6.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 5.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 5.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.67 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 3.05 $ 3.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.6 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.75 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 20 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 5.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 3.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.9 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 57.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.7 $ 92.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 114 $ 135 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 369 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 433 $ 580 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,963 $ 1,023 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 627 $ 938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 243 $ 375 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.46 % 9.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.18 $ 6.83 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 4.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 67 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.3 $ 42.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 447 $ 197 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 3,828 $