Cost of Living in Bamenda vs Luanda

Cost of living in Bamenda is 14% lower than in Luanda (without rent).

Rent in Bamenda is 49% cheaper than in Luanda.

Cost of living including rent in Bamenda is 30% lower than in Luanda.

Food in Bamenda is very similar to Luanda.

Transport in Bamenda is 61% cheaper than in Luanda.

Bamenda vs. Luanda Comparision

Bamenda Luanda
Cost of Living, including rent
714 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
473 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
474 $
Food
328 $
334 $
Transport
40 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
243 $
1,662 $
Quality of Life
19
54
Population
349.0K
2.5M

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Bamenda Luanda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.69 $ 5.91 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 57.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 7.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 1.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.5 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 5.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.67 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 3.05 $ 2.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.6 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.75 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 31.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.9 $ 59.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 90 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.7 $ 133 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 114 $ 227 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 892 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 498 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 433 $ 2,497 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,963 $ 14,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 627 $ 3,193 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 243 $ 1,662 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.46 % 24.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 42.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.18 $ 4.48 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 158 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.3 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 447 $ 612 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 12,561 $