Cost of Living in Garoua vs Dikhil

Cost of living in Garoua is 23% higher than in Dikhil (without rent).

Rent in Garoua is 39% more expensive than in Dikhil.

Cost of living including rent in Garoua is 31% higher than in Dikhil.

Food in Garoua is 4% cheaper than in Dikhil.

Transport in Garoua is 182% more expensive than in Dikhil.

Garoua vs. Dikhil Comparision

Garoua Dikhil
Cost of Living, including rent
724 $
554 $
Without Rent
379 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
248 $
Food
214 $
223 $
Transport
68 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
261 $
432 $
Quality of Life
17
12
Population
1.8M
35.0K

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Garoua Dikhil

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.38 $ 4.02 $
Dinner, for 2 9.95 $ 22.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 5.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 1.66 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 7.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 7.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.14 $ 7.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 2.54 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.8 $ 19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 7.33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.4 $ 20.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.68 $ 4.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 41.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 62.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.6 $ 26.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 198 $ 166 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 398 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 279 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 768 $ 481 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,923 $ 1,421 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 605 $ 865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 261 $ 432 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.03 % 11.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 23.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.49 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 8.62 $ 4.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 124 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.1 $ 33.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 140 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,842 $ 4,111 $