Cost of Living in East London vs Maroua

Cost of living in East London is 4% lower than in Maroua (without rent).

Rent in East London is 5% more expensive than in Maroua.

Cost of living including rent in East London is very similar to Maroua.

Food in East London is very similar to Maroua.

Transport in East London is 12% more expensive than in Maroua.

East London vs. Maroua Comparision

East London Maroua
Cost of Living, including rent
703 $
701 $
Without Rent
355 $
370 $
Rent & Utilities
349 $
331 $
Food
246 $
244 $
Transport
34 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,643 $
253 $
Quality of Life
26
15
Population
267.0K
201.0K

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East London Maroua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.86 $ 2.92 $
Dinner, for 2 31.5 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.9 $ 4.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.31 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 1.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 6.17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.76 $ 5.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.6 $ 5.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.75 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.1 $ 20.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.87 $ 5.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.2 $ 19.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.26 $ 7.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 3.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.4 $ 82.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.9 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 185 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 683 $ 360 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 286 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,637 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,286 $ 1,772 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,857 $ 569 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,643 $ 253 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.86 % 16.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.8 $ 33.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.46 $ 7.51 $
Haircut 5.27 $ 8.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.7 $ 123 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $ 65.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 67.4 $ 361 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,485 $ 2,727 $