Cost of Living in Bamenda vs Kisumu

Cost of living in Bamenda is 33% higher than in Kisumu (without rent).

Rent in Bamenda is 50% more expensive than in Kisumu.

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

Food in Bamenda is 37% more expensive than in Kisumu.

Transport in Bamenda is 41% cheaper than in Kisumu.

Bamenda vs. Kisumu Comparision

Bamenda Kisumu
Cost of Living, including rent
714 $
518 $
Without Rent
473 $
356 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
161 $
Food
328 $
239 $
Transport
40 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
243 $
780 $
Quality of Life
19
33
Population
349.0K
410.0K

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Bamenda Kisumu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.69 $ 2.96 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 26.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 2.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 0.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.5 $ 11.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 6.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 5.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 2.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.67 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 3.05 $ 3.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.6 $ 23.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.75 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 21.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 3.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 3.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 0.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.9 $ 17.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 26.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.7 $ 40.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 114 $ 97.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 181 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 122 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 433 $ 347 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,963 $ 781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 627 $ 1,346 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 243 $ 780 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.46 % 11.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 19.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.18 $ 6.16 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 2.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 52.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.3 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 447 $ 117 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 8,258 $