Cost of Living in Dire Dawa vs Bafoussam

Cost of living in Dire Dawa is 35% lower than in Bafoussam (without rent).

Rent in Dire Dawa is 41% more expensive than in Bafoussam.

Cost of living including rent in Dire Dawa is 16% lower than in Bafoussam.

Food in Dire Dawa is 28% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Transport in Dire Dawa is 51% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Dire Dawa vs. Bafoussam Comparision

Dire Dawa Bafoussam
Cost of Living, including rent
667 $
794 $
Without Rent
382 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
202 $
Food
312 $
436 $
Transport
23 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
118 $
245 $
Quality of Life
9
20
Population
277.0K
480.0K

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Dire Dawa Bafoussam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.68 $ 8.54 $
Dinner, for 2 22.4 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.45 $
Capuccino 1.08 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 0.26 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 23.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 7.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 5.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 3.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.5 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.54 $ 8.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 4 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.7 $ 20.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.74 $ 7.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.25 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.28 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.54 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 99.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 153 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12 $ 35.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 81.7 $ 60.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 250 $ 120 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 562 $ 91.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 133 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,647 $ 1,962 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,900 $ 646 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 118 $ 245 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 19.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3.34 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.69 $ 8.48 $
Haircut 2.2 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.9 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22 $ 79.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 514 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,162 $ 3,343 $