Cost of Living in Bamenda vs Xai-Xai

Cost of living in Bamenda is 4% lower than in Xai-Xai (without rent).

Rent in Bamenda is 56% cheaper than in Xai-Xai.

Cost of living including rent in Bamenda is 32% lower than in Xai-Xai.

Food in Bamenda is 6% cheaper than in Xai-Xai.

Transport in Bamenda is 36% cheaper than in Xai-Xai.

Bamenda vs. Xai-Xai Comparision

Bamenda Xai-Xai
Cost of Living, including rent
714 $
1,045 $
Without Rent
473 $
495 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
550 $
Food
328 $
350 $
Transport
40 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
243 $
281 $
Quality of Life
19
11
Population
349.0K
116.0K

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Bamenda Xai-Xai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.69 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 62.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.34 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.58 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.5 $ 16.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 5.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 6.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 1.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.67 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 3.05 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.6 $ 11.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.75 $ 34.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 35.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 4.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.9 $ 44.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 68.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.7 $ 132 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 114 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 765 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 579 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 433 $ 1,246 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,963 $ 3,590 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 627 $ 2,526 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 243 $ 281 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.46 % 20.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 50.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.18 $ 7.07 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 6.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 76.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.3 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 447 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 5,510 $