Cost of Living in Bamenda vs Mariental

Cost of living in Bamenda is 12% higher than in Mariental (without rent).

Rent in Bamenda is 41% cheaper than in Mariental.

Cost of living including rent in Bamenda is 14% lower than in Mariental.

Food in Bamenda is very similar to Mariental.

Transport in Bamenda is 33% more expensive than in Mariental.

Bamenda vs. Mariental Comparision

Bamenda Mariental
Cost of Living, including rent
714 $
832 $
Without Rent
473 $
424 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
408 $
Food
328 $
325 $
Transport
40 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
243 $
772 $
Quality of Life
19
21
Population
349.0K
12.5K

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Bamenda Mariental

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.69 $ 10.2 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 46 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 4.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.73 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 3.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.5 $ 6.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 5.29 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 6.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 1.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.67 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 3.05 $ 2.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.6 $ 30.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.75 $ 7.76 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 27.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 8.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 2.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.9 $ 51.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 80 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.7 $ 60.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 114 $ 278 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 731 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 366 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 433 $ 908 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,963 $ 651 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 627 $ 615 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 243 $ 772 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.46 % 11.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 33.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.18 $ 3.61 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 71.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.3 $ 43.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 447 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 5,443 $