Cost of Living in Francistown vs Maiduguri

Cost of living in Francistown is 25% higher than in Maiduguri (without rent).

Rent in Francistown is 21% cheaper than in Maiduguri.

Cost of living including rent in Francistown is very similar to Maiduguri.

Food in Francistown is 55% more expensive than in Maiduguri.

Transport in Francistown is 46% cheaper than in Maiduguri.

Francistown vs. Maiduguri Comparision

Francistown Maiduguri
Cost of Living, including rent
585 $
584 $
Without Rent
334 $
267 $
Rent & Utilities
251 $
316 $
Food
220 $
142 $
Transport
43 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,074 $
119 $
Quality of Life
35
9
Population
103.0K
1.2M

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Francistown Maiduguri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.95 $ 1.27 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 13.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.66 $ 2.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 0.94 $
Capuccino 2.21 $ 1.36 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 0.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.44 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.32 $ 1.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 3.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 4.92 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 0.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.12 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 3.48 $ 1.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.7 $ 23.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 0.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.1 $ 7.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 2.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.38 $ 1.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 0.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.29 $ 0.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94 $ 6.77 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 10.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.7 $ 18 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 346 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 328 $ 676 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 72.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 503 $ 1,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,298 $ 901 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 948 $ 758 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,074 $ 119 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.06 % 18.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.3 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.96 $ 5.41 $
Haircut 8.72 $ 1.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.9 $ 63.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.3 $ 19.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 105 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,813 $ 1,779 $