Cost of Living in Douala vs Omaruru

Cost of living in Douala is 51% higher than in Omaruru (without rent).

Rent in Douala is 78% more expensive than in Omaruru.

Cost of living including rent in Douala is 64% higher than in Omaruru.

Food in Douala is 37% more expensive than in Omaruru.

Transport in Douala is 169% more expensive than in Omaruru.

Douala vs. Omaruru Comparision

Douala Omaruru
Cost of Living, including rent
1,368 $
833 $
Without Rent
637 $
423 $
Rent & Utilities
731 $
410 $
Food
444 $
325 $
Transport
81 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
785 $
Quality of Life
34
21
Population
2.8M
10.7K

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Douala Omaruru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.53 $ 10.2 $
Dinner, for 2 120 $ 46.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.05 $ 4.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 1.51 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.79 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 3.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 6.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.63 $ 5.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 6.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 2.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.14 $ 6.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.21 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 2.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 30.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.28 $ 7.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.2 $ 25.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 2.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.3 $ 52.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 79.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.7 $ 61.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 519 $ 281 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,075 $ 663 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 805 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,871 $ 846 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,994 $ 593 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 965 $ 530 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 785 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.31 % 11.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.9 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 3.62 $
Haircut 9.61 $ 6.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 70.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.2 $ 43.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 512 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,349 $ 5,362 $