Cost of Living in Bamenda vs Pointe-Noire

Cost of living in Bamenda is 43% higher than in Pointe-Noire (without rent).

Rent in Bamenda is 3% cheaper than in Pointe-Noire.

Cost of living including rent in Bamenda is 24% higher than in Pointe-Noire.

Food in Bamenda is 53% more expensive than in Pointe-Noire.

Transport in Bamenda is 33% cheaper than in Pointe-Noire.

Bamenda vs. Pointe-Noire Comparision

Bamenda Pointe-Noire
Cost of Living, including rent
714 $
578 $
Without Rent
473 $
330 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
248 $
Food
328 $
214 $
Transport
40 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
243 $
423 $
Quality of Life
19
16
Population
349.0K
1.4M

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Bamenda Pointe-Noire

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.69 $ 3.56 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 21.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 4.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.87 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 0.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.5 $ 7.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 6.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.67 $ 7.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 3.05 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.6 $ 16.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.75 $ 6.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 17.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 3.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 3.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.9 $ 39.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.7 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 114 $ 167 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 347 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 433 $ 539 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,963 $ 1,550 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 627 $ 906 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 243 $ 423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.46 % 12.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 23.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.18 $ 4.4 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 4.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 66 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.3 $ 30.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 447 $ 119 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 3,758 $