Cost of Living in Garoua vs Dar es Salaam

Cost of living in Garoua is 3% higher than in Dar es Salaam (without rent).

Rent in Garoua is 2% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam.

Cost of living including rent in Garoua is very similar to Dar es Salaam.

Food in Garoua is very similar to Dar es Salaam.

Transport in Garoua is 36% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam.

Garoua vs. Dar es Salaam Comparision

Garoua Dar es Salaam
Cost of Living, including rent
724 $
722 $
Without Rent
379 $
369 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
353 $
Food
214 $
215 $
Transport
68 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
261 $
274 $
Quality of Life
17
55
Population
1.8M
4.7M

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Garoua Dar es Salaam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.38 $ 2.56 $
Dinner, for 2 9.95 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 7.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 1.66 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 0.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 8.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 4.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.14 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.54 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.8 $ 19.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.4 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.68 $ 2.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 0.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 58.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.6 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 198 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 398 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 279 $ 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 768 $ 1,146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,923 $ 5,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 605 $ 5,974 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 261 $ 274 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.03 % 18.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 55.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.49 $ 3.68 $
Haircut 8.62 $ 3.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 124 $ 51.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.1 $ 10.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 315 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,842 $ 8,603 $