Cost of Living in Bauchi vs Helwan

Cost of living in Bauchi is 26% higher than in Helwan (without rent).

Rent in Bauchi is 281% more expensive than in Helwan.

Cost of living including rent in Bauchi is 113% higher than in Helwan.

Food in Bauchi is 21% more expensive than in Helwan.

Transport in Bauchi is 213% more expensive than in Helwan.

Bauchi vs. Helwan Comparision

Bauchi Helwan
Cost of Living, including rent
735 $
345 $
Without Rent
286 $
227 $
Rent & Utilities
449 $
118 $
Food
191 $
158 $
Transport
51 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
130 $
145 $
Quality of Life
8
37
Population
694.0K
619.0K

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Bauchi Helwan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2 $ 3.51 $
Dinner, for 2 20 $ 15.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.03 $ 4.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.88 $ 1.7 $
Capuccino 2.01 $ 1.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.41 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 0.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.66 $ 1.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 3.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 4.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 8.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 0.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 0.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.41 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.12 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 0.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.43 $ 6.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 1.91 $ 1.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.6 $ 5.52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.56 $ 0.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.9 $ 2.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.26 $ 10.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.15 $ 1.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.99 $ 2.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.68 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.49 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.6 $ 11.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.1 $ 17.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.4 $ 8.56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 365 $ 88 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 634 $ 161 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 570 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,087 $ 262 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,770 $ 672 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,316 $ 335 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 130 $ 145 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.75 % 14.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.8 $ 14.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.88 $ 2.88 $
Haircut 1.55 $ 2.25 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.7 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 26.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 118 $ 71.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,448 $ 1,650 $