Cost of Living in Kano vs Kapiri Mposhi

Cost of living in Kano is 3% higher than in Kapiri Mposhi (without rent).

Rent in Kano is 60% cheaper than in Kapiri Mposhi.

Cost of living including rent in Kano is 35% lower than in Kapiri Mposhi.

Food in Kano is 11% cheaper than in Kapiri Mposhi.

Transport in Kano is 131% more expensive than in Kapiri Mposhi.

Kano vs. Kapiri Mposhi Comparision

Kano Kapiri Mposhi
Cost of Living, including rent
583 $
894 $
Without Rent
365 $
353 $
Rent & Utilities
218 $
541 $
Food
226 $
253 $
Transport
101 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
214 $
Quality of Life
14
15
Population
4.4M
65.2K

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Kano Kapiri Mposhi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.83 $ 6.9 $
Dinner, for 2 8.3 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.33 $ 3.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 2.23 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.73 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 7.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.44 $ 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.69 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 1.88 $ 2.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 1.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.8 $ 46.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.75 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 3.04 $ 17.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.1 $ 5.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.97 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.46 $ 1.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.4 $ 66.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.3 $ 104 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.4 $ 46.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 140 $ 447 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 299 $ 920 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 390 $ 351 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 916 $ 520 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,817 $ 1,971 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,288 $ 7,807 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.48 % 21.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.4 $ 17.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.65 $ 3.48 $
Haircut 1.59 $ 4.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.1 $ 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 38.6 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,831 $ 5,848 $