Cost of Living in Garoua vs Mzimba

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

Rent in Garoua is 44% more expensive than in Mzimba.

Cost of living including rent in Garoua is 26% higher than in Mzimba.

Food in Garoua is very similar to Mzimba.

Transport in Garoua is 4% cheaper than in Mzimba.

Garoua vs. Mzimba Comparision

Garoua Mzimba
Cost of Living, including rent
724 $
574 $
Without Rent
379 $
336 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
239 $
Food
214 $
216 $
Transport
68 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
261 $
357 $
Quality of Life
17
21
Population
1.8M
936.0K

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Garoua Mzimba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.38 $ 3.54 $
Dinner, for 2 9.95 $ 23.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 4.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 1.66 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 3.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 5.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 2.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.14 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.54 $ 1.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 1.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.8 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.4 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.68 $ 1.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 0.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 38.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 60.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.6 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 198 $ 115 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 398 $ 222 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 279 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 768 $ 388 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,923 $ 10,565 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 605 $ 544 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 261 $ 357 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.03 % 12.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 35.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.49 $ 3.41 $
Haircut 8.62 $ 3.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 124 $ 51.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.1 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 359 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,842 $ 1,875 $