Cost of Living in Bamenda vs Khartoum North

Cost of living in Bamenda is 8% higher than in Khartoum North (without rent).

Rent in Bamenda is 44% cheaper than in Khartoum North.

Cost of living including rent in Bamenda is 18% lower than in Khartoum North.

Food in Bamenda is 8% more expensive than in Khartoum North.

Transport in Bamenda is 47% cheaper than in Khartoum North.

Bamenda vs. Khartoum North Comparision

Bamenda Khartoum North
Cost of Living, including rent
714 $
868 $
Without Rent
473 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
430 $
Food
328 $
304 $
Transport
40 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
243 $
196 $
Quality of Life
19
27
Population
349.0K
936.0K

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Bamenda Khartoum North

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.69 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 30.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 7.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.97 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 3.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 1.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.5 $ 9.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 7.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 5.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 2.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.67 $ 3.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 3.05 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.6 $ 19.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.75 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 3.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 4.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.9 $ 28.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 44.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.7 $ 52.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 114 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 491 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 625 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 433 $ 1,128 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,963 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 627 $ 784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 243 $ 196 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.46 % 21.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.18 $ 6.71 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 3.89 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 67.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.3 $ 28.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 447 $ 62.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 2,026 $