Cost of Living in Douala vs Bougouni

Cost of living in Douala is 133% higher than in Bougouni (without rent).

Rent in Douala is 228% more expensive than in Bougouni.

Cost of living including rent in Douala is 176% higher than in Bougouni.

Food in Douala is 118% more expensive than in Bougouni.

Transport in Douala is 318% more expensive than in Bougouni.

Douala vs. Bougouni Comparision

Douala Bougouni
Cost of Living, including rent
1,368 $
496 $
Without Rent
637 $
273 $
Rent & Utilities
731 $
223 $
Food
444 $
204 $
Transport
81 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
388 $
Quality of Life
34
9
Population
2.8M
59.7K

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Douala Bougouni

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.53 $ 3.12 $
Dinner, for 2 120 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.05 $ 4.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1.51 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.79 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 1.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 6.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.63 $ 4.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 6.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.14 $ 7.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.28 $ 5.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.2 $ 12.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 3.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.3 $ 36.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 56.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.7 $ 27.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 519 $ 145 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,075 $ 298 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 805 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,871 $ 449 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,994 $ 1,518 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 965 $ 831 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.31 % 12.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.9 $ 22.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 4.12 $
Haircut 9.61 $ 3.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 62.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.2 $ 26.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 512 $ 84.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,349 $ 2,954 $