Cost of Living in Jos vs Douala

Cost of living in Jos is 61% lower than in Douala (without rent).

Rent in Jos is 31% cheaper than in Douala.

Cost of living including rent in Jos is 45% lower than in Douala.

Food in Jos is 63% cheaper than in Douala.

Transport in Jos is 45% cheaper than in Douala.

Jos vs. Douala Comparision

Jos Douala
Cost of Living, including rent
757 $
1,368 $
Without Rent
251 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
507 $
731 $
Food
163 $
444 $
Transport
45 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
110 $
155 $
Quality of Life
7
34
Population
623.0K
2.8M

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Jos Douala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.09 $ 8.53 $
Dinner, for 2 9.93 $ 120 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.45 $ 5.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 2.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.66 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.57 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.72 $ 23.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 7.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 6.07 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 3.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 2.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.11 $ 8.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 1.99 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.5 $ 16.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.56 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.31 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.92 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.13 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.97 $ 3.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.63 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.48 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14 $ 99.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.4 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.4 $ 55.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 422 $ 519 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 594 $ 1,075 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 629 $ 805 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 863 $ 1,871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,015 $ 1,994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,510 $ 965 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 110 $ 155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.35 % 19.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 47.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.91 $ 8.54 $
Haircut 1.54 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.4 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10 $ 79.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 512 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,009 $ 3,349 $