Cost of Living in Garoua vs Miragoane

Cost of living in Garoua is 34% higher than in Miragoane (without rent).

Rent in Garoua is 49% more expensive than in Miragoane.

Cost of living including rent in Garoua is 41% higher than in Miragoane.

Food in Garoua is 2% more expensive than in Miragoane.

Transport in Garoua is 227% more expensive than in Miragoane.

Garoua vs. Miragoane Comparision

Garoua Miragoane
Cost of Living, including rent
724 $
514 $
Without Rent
379 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
231 $
Food
214 $
209 $
Transport
68 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
261 $
401 $
Quality of Life
17
12
Population
1.8M
56.9K

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Garoua Miragoane

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.38 $ 3.33 $
Dinner, for 2 9.95 $ 20.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 4.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.66 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 6.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 6.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.14 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.54 $ 2.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.8 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 6.41 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.4 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.68 $ 3.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 38.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 58.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.6 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 198 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 398 $ 307 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 279 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 768 $ 462 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,923 $ 1,474 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 605 $ 847 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 261 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.03 % 12.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.49 $ 4.23 $
Haircut 8.62 $ 4.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 124 $ 64.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.1 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,842 $ 3,316 $