Cost of Living in Choma vs Bamenda

Cost of living in Choma is 27% lower than in Bamenda (without rent).

Rent in Choma is 57% more expensive than in Bamenda.

Cost of living including rent in Choma is very similar to Bamenda.

Food in Choma is 24% cheaper than in Bamenda.

Transport in Choma is 3% more expensive than in Bamenda.

Choma vs. Bamenda Comparision

Choma Bamenda
Cost of Living, including rent
725 $
714 $
Without Rent
347 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
378 $
241 $
Food
248 $
328 $
Transport
41 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
272 $
243 $
Quality of Life
15
19
Population
51.8K
349.0K

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Choma Bamenda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.01 $ 1.69 $
Dinner, for 2 26.7 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.8 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 2.23 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.75 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 0.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 3.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 21.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 5.54 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 3.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 0.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.59 $ 4.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 2.64 $ 3.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.54 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.4 $ 20.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 6.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.2 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.62 $ 7.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 1.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.6 $ 92.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 144 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.3 $ 23.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 254 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 561 $ 227 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 259 $ 163 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 433 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,955 $ 1,963 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,252 $ 627 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 272 $ 243 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.28 % 18.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $ 35.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.53 $ 8.18 $
Haircut 4.75 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.8 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.4 $ 73.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 447 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,838 $ 3,149 $