Cost of Living in Garoua vs Ibadan

Cost of living in Garoua is 13% higher than in Ibadan (without rent).

Rent in Garoua is 19% cheaper than in Ibadan.

Cost of living including rent in Garoua is 5% lower than in Ibadan.

Food in Garoua is 5% more expensive than in Ibadan.

Transport in Garoua is 32% cheaper than in Ibadan.

Garoua vs. Ibadan Comparision

Garoua Ibadan
Cost of Living, including rent
724 $
759 $
Without Rent
379 $
336 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
424 $
Food
214 $
203 $
Transport
68 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
261 $
116 $
Quality of Life
17
33
Population
1.8M
2.6M

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Garoua Ibadan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.38 $ 1.3 $
Dinner, for 2 9.95 $ 20.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 6.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 0.77 $
Capuccino 1.66 $ 0.74 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 0.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 2.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 4.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 0.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.14 $ 3.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 2.54 $ 1.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.8 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 9.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.4 $ 4.59 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.68 $ 1.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 1.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 13 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 19.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.6 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 198 $ 387 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 398 $ 1,268 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 279 $ 404 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 768 $ 1,239 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,923 $ 822 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 605 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 261 $ 116 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.03 % 16.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 30 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.49 $ 2.62 $
Haircut 8.62 $ 1.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 124 $ 43.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.1 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 49.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,842 $ 1,870 $