Cost of Living in Bamenda vs N'Djamena

Cost of living in Bamenda is 58% higher than in N'Djamena (without rent).

Rent in Bamenda is 5% more expensive than in N'Djamena.

Cost of living including rent in Bamenda is 35% higher than in N'Djamena.

Food in Bamenda is 62% more expensive than in N'Djamena.

Transport in Bamenda is 16% cheaper than in N'Djamena.

Bamenda vs. N'Djamena Comparision

Bamenda N'Djamena
Cost of Living, including rent
714 $
529 $
Without Rent
473 $
299 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
230 $
Food
328 $
202 $
Transport
40 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
243 $
396 $
Quality of Life
19
13
Population
349.0K
1.1M

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Bamenda N'Djamena

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.69 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 4.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.5 $ 6.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 6.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.67 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.45 $
Cigarette pack 3.05 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.6 $ 11.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.75 $ 5.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.9 $ 36.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.7 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 114 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 318 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 433 $ 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,963 $ 1,607 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 627 $ 865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 243 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.46 % 12.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.18 $ 4.06 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 3.86 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 61.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.3 $ 26.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 447 $ 82.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 2,932 $