Cost of Living in George vs Limbe

Cost of living in George is 23% lower than in Limbe (without rent).

Rent in George is 83% more expensive than in Limbe.

Cost of living including rent in George is 11% higher than in Limbe.

Food in George is 31% cheaper than in Limbe.

Transport in George is 51% more expensive than in Limbe.

George vs. Limbe Comparision

George Limbe
Cost of Living, including rent
790 $
710 $
Without Rent
367 $
479 $
Rent & Utilities
423 $
231 $
Food
246 $
357 $
Transport
30 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
746 $
182 $
Quality of Life
21
15
Population
157.0K
84.2K

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George Limbe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.84 $ 4.24 $
Dinner, for 2 29.9 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.67 $ 5.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 1.06 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 1.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 2.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.81 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.35 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 9.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.69 $ 6.07 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 2.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.83 $ 8.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.28 $
Cigarette pack 2.87 $ 2.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.81 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.3 $ 25.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.2 $ 2.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31 $ 21.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.45 $ 8.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.5 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 51.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.3 $ 80.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.2 $ 81 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 301 $ 98.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 582 $ 194 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 368 $ 98.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 681 $ 338 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,005 $ 1,957 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 805 $ 225 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 746 $ 182 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.5 % 19.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.9 $ 42.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.21 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 5.75 $ 9.28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.8 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.6 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 130 $ 338 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,871 $ 1,697 $