Cost of Living in Garoua vs Dire Dawa

Cost of living in Garoua is very similar to Dire Dawa (without rent).

Rent in Garoua is 21% more expensive than in Dire Dawa.

Cost of living including rent in Garoua is 9% higher than in Dire Dawa.

Food in Garoua is 31% cheaper than in Dire Dawa.

Transport in Garoua is 189% more expensive than in Dire Dawa.

Garoua vs. Dire Dawa Comparision

Garoua Dire Dawa
Cost of Living, including rent
724 $
667 $
Without Rent
379 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
285 $
Food
214 $
312 $
Transport
68 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
261 $
118 $
Quality of Life
17
9
Population
1.8M
277.0K

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Garoua Dire Dawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.38 $ 3.68 $
Dinner, for 2 9.95 $ 22.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 0.93 $
Capuccino 1.66 $ 1.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 0.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 0.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 2.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 13.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 7.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 0.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.14 $ 8.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 2.54 $ 4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.8 $ 13.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 3.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.4 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.68 $ 3.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 1.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 0.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 94.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 146 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.6 $ 12 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 198 $ 81.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 398 $ 250 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 279 $ 562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 768 $ 133 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,923 $ 2,647 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 605 $ 1,900 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 261 $ 118 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.03 % 14.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 3.34 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.49 $ 6.69 $
Haircut 8.62 $ 2.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 124 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.1 $ 22 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 86.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,842 $ 3,162 $