Cost of Living in Douala vs Luena

Cost of living in Douala is 65% higher than in Luena (without rent).

Rent in Douala is 117% more expensive than in Luena.

Cost of living including rent in Douala is 89% higher than in Luena.

Food in Douala is 75% more expensive than in Luena.

Transport in Douala is 51% more expensive than in Luena.

Douala vs. Luena Comparision

Douala Luena
Cost of Living, including rent
1,368 $
723 $
Without Rent
637 $
386 $
Rent & Utilities
731 $
337 $
Food
444 $
253 $
Transport
81 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
3,506 $
Quality of Life
34
35
Population
2.8M
357.0K

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Douala Luena

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.53 $ 4.09 $
Dinner, for 2 120 $ 39.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.05 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 2 $
Coke, 330ml 1.51 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.79 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 0.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 1.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.63 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.14 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.56 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 2.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.28 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.2 $ 26.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 4.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.3 $ 35.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 54.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.7 $ 78.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 519 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,075 $ 933 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 805 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,871 $ 976 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,994 $ 12,951 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 965 $ 2,947 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 3,506 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.31 % 24.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.9 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 2.9 $
Haircut 9.61 $ 2.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.2 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 512 $ 589 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,349 $ 12,144 $