Cost of Living in Bauchi vs Pietermaritzburg

Cost of living in Bauchi is 21% lower than in Pietermaritzburg (without rent).

Rent in Bauchi is 45% more expensive than in Pietermaritzburg.

Cost of living including rent in Bauchi is 9% higher than in Pietermaritzburg.

Food in Bauchi is 11% cheaper than in Pietermaritzburg.

Transport in Bauchi is 36% cheaper than in Pietermaritzburg.

Bauchi vs. Pietermaritzburg Comparision

Bauchi Pietermaritzburg
Cost of Living, including rent
735 $
674 $
Without Rent
286 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
449 $
310 $
Food
191 $
215 $
Transport
51 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
130 $
1,034 $
Quality of Life
8
49
Population
694.0K
839.0K

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Bauchi Pietermaritzburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2 $ 4.66 $
Dinner, for 2 20 $ 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.03 $ 3.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.88 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 2.01 $ 1.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.41 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 0.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.66 $ 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 4.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 6.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.43 $ 4.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 1.21 $
Cigarette pack 1.91 $ 2.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 2.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.6 $ 24.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.56 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.9 $ 9.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.26 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.15 $ 3.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.99 $ 3.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.68 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.49 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.6 $ 79 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.1 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.4 $ 32.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 365 $ 174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 634 $ 346 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 570 $ 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,087 $ 573 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,770 $ 1,157 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,316 $ 416 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 130 $ 1,034 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.75 % 11.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.8 $ 32.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.88 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 1.55 $ 4.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.7 $ 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 43 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 118 $ 157 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,448 $ 4,984 $