Cost of Living in Beira vs Kano

Cost of living in Beira is 9% higher than in Kano (without rent).

Rent in Beira is 176% more expensive than in Kano.

Cost of living including rent in Beira is 72% higher than in Kano.

Food in Beira is 19% more expensive than in Kano.

Transport in Beira is 34% cheaper than in Kano.

Beira vs. Kano Comparision

Beira Kano
Cost of Living, including rent
1,000 $
583 $
Without Rent
399 $
365 $
Rent & Utilities
601 $
218 $
Food
270 $
226 $
Transport
67 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
319 $
155 $
Quality of Life
15
14
Population
531.0K
4.4M

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Beira Kano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.91 $ 2.83 $
Dinner, for 2 32 $ 8.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.32 $ 4.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 0.92 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 2.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 1.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 4.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 5.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 3.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 1.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.1 $ 0.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 4.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 1.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.8 $ 26.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 9.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 3.04 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.98 $ 1.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.97 $ 0.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $ 0.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 0.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.5 $ 11.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 17.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.9 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 475 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 492 $ 299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 546 $ 390 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 844 $ 916 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,512 $ 1,817 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,522 $ 1,288 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 319 $ 155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.89 % 21.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.3 $ 26.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.33 $ 3.65 $
Haircut 4.78 $ 1.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.5 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.9 $ 11.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 272 $ 38.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,573 $ 1,831 $