Cost of Living in Choma vs Douala

Cost of living in Choma is 46% lower than in Douala (without rent).

Rent in Choma is 48% cheaper than in Douala.

Cost of living including rent in Choma is 47% lower than in Douala.

Food in Choma is 44% cheaper than in Douala.

Transport in Choma is 49% cheaper than in Douala.

Choma vs. Douala Comparision

Choma Douala
Cost of Living, including rent
725 $
1,368 $
Without Rent
347 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
378 $
731 $
Food
248 $
444 $
Transport
41 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
272 $
155 $
Quality of Life
15
34
Population
51.8K
2.8M

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Choma Douala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.01 $ 8.53 $
Dinner, for 2 26.7 $ 120 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.8 $ 5.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 2.23 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 2.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.75 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 23.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $ 7.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 6.07 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 3.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 2.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.59 $ 8.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 2.64 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.54 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.4 $ 16.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.2 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.62 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 3.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.6 $ 99.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.3 $ 55.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 254 $ 519 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 561 $ 1,075 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 259 $ 805 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 1,871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,955 $ 1,994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,252 $ 965 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 272 $ 155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.28 % 19.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $ 47.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.53 $ 8.54 $
Haircut 4.75 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.8 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.4 $ 79.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 512 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,838 $ 3,349 $