Cost of Living in Butembo vs Yaounde

Cost of living in Butembo is very similar to Yaounde (without rent).

Rent in Butembo is very similar to Yaounde.

Cost of living including rent in Butembo is very similar to Yaounde.

Food in Butembo is 9% more expensive than in Yaounde.

Transport in Butembo is 47% cheaper than in Yaounde.

Butembo vs. Yaounde Comparision

Butembo Yaounde
Cost of Living, including rent
760 $
764 $
Without Rent
416 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
344 $
342 $
Food
315 $
290 $
Transport
34 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
555 $
372 $
Quality of Life
8
24
Population
218.0K
2.4M

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Butembo Yaounde

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.25 $ 4.94 $
Dinner, for 2 38.8 $ 33.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.48 $ 5.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 4.8 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 1.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.33 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 7.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.67 $ 5.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.83 $ 1.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.9 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 5.5 $ 1.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.2 $ 20.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.89 $ 3.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.6 $ 20.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.32 $ 3.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.79 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.82 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 47.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 51.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 366 $ 374 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 1,050 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,393 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 495 $ 675 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 555 $ 372 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.99 % 6.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19 $ 32.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.58 $ 6.79 $
Haircut 3.32 $ 8.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.5 $ 48.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.4 $ 48.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 76.6 $ 243 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,903 $ 1,615 $