Cost of Living in Bamenda vs Misrata

Cost of living in Bamenda is 78% higher than in Misrata (without rent).

Rent in Bamenda is 58% more expensive than in Misrata.

Cost of living including rent in Bamenda is 70% higher than in Misrata.

Food in Bamenda is 122% more expensive than in Misrata.

Transport in Bamenda is 41% cheaper than in Misrata.

Bamenda vs. Misrata Comparision

Bamenda Misrata
Cost of Living, including rent
714 $
419 $
Without Rent
473 $
266 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
153 $
Food
328 $
148 $
Transport
40 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
243 $
286 $
Quality of Life
19
39
Population
349.0K
1.0M

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Bamenda Misrata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.69 $ 3.15 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 12.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 4.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.52 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 0.62 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 1.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.5 $ 4.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 2.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 9.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.67 $ 0.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 0.42 $
Cigarette pack 3.05 $ 2.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.6 $ 38.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.75 $ 6.73 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 30.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 1.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 0.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.9 $ 21.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 33.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.7 $ 10 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 114 $ 102 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 184 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 433 $ 382 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,963 $ 483 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 627 $ 130 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 243 $ 286 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.46 % 7.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 42.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.18 $ 3.12 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 1.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 30.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.3 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 447 $ 74.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 1,076 $