Cost of Living in Douala vs Zinder

Cost of living in Douala is 53% higher than in Zinder (without rent).

Rent in Douala is 17% more expensive than in Zinder.

Cost of living including rent in Douala is 32% higher than in Zinder.

Food in Douala is 34% more expensive than in Zinder.

Transport in Douala is 275% more expensive than in Zinder.

Douala vs. Zinder Comparision

Douala Zinder
Cost of Living, including rent
1,368 $
1,037 $
Without Rent
637 $
415 $
Rent & Utilities
731 $
623 $
Food
444 $
332 $
Transport
81 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
304 $
Quality of Life
34
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Population
2.8M
236.0K

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Douala Zinder

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.53 $ 5.14 $
Dinner, for 2 120 $ 38.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.05 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 1.51 $ 1.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.79 $ 2.36 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 2.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 16.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.63 $ 7.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 7.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 3.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 0.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 2.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.14 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 2.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 12.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.28 $ 3.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.2 $ 16.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 3.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 2.22 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.3 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 217 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.7 $ 49.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 519 $ 366 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,075 $ 425 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 805 $ 699 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,871 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,994 $ 1,529 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 965 $ 834 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 304 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.31 % 11.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.9 $ 56 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 9.61 $ 7.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 42.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.2 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 512 $ 960 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,349 $ 4,561 $