Cost of Living in Douala vs Bulgan

Cost of living in Douala is 57% higher than in Bulgan (without rent).

Rent in Douala is 56% more expensive than in Bulgan.

Cost of living including rent in Douala is 56% higher than in Bulgan.

Food in Douala is 46% more expensive than in Bulgan.

Transport in Douala is 401% more expensive than in Bulgan.

Douala vs. Bulgan Comparision

Douala Bulgan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,368 $
875 $
Without Rent
637 $
407 $
Rent & Utilities
731 $
468 $
Food
444 $
305 $
Transport
81 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
400 $
Quality of Life
34
21
Population
2.8M
12.3K

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Douala Bulgan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.53 $ 4.9 $
Dinner, for 2 120 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.05 $ 4.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.67 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 1.51 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.79 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.63 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 5.88 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 3.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 4.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 1.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.14 $ 9.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 1.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 7.34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.28 $ 5.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.2 $ 20.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 10.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 2.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.3 $ 51.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 77.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.7 $ 13.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 519 $ 381 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,075 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 805 $ 492 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,871 $ 1,352 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,994 $ 1,600 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 965 $ 945 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 400 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.31 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.9 $ 68.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 4.72 $
Haircut 9.61 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 88.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.2 $ 66.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 512 $ 154 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,349 $ 7,742 $