Cost of Living in Kano vs Mafeteng

Cost of living in Kano is very similar to Mafeteng (without rent).

Rent in Kano is very similar to Mafeteng.

Cost of living including rent in Kano is very similar to Mafeteng.

Food in Kano is 15% cheaper than in Mafeteng.

Transport in Kano is 273% more expensive than in Mafeteng.

Kano vs. Mafeteng Comparision

Kano Mafeteng
Cost of Living, including rent
583 $
581 $
Without Rent
365 $
365 $
Rent & Utilities
218 $
216 $
Food
226 $
266 $
Transport
101 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
621 $
Quality of Life
14
10
Population
4.4M
57.1K

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Kano Mafeteng

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.83 $ 3.47 $
Dinner, for 2 8.3 $ 18.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.33 $ 9.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 1.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.73 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 4.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 6.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 4.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.44 $ 7.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.69 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 1.88 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.8 $ 28.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.75 $ 6.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 3.04 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.1 $ 3.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.97 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.46 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.4 $ 124 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.3 $ 192 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.4 $ 27.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 140 $ 56.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 299 $ 134 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 390 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 916 $ 229 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,817 $ 369 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,288 $ 495 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 621 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.48 % 8.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.4 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.65 $ 4.1 $
Haircut 1.59 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 96.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.1 $ 59.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 38.6 $ 60.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,831 $ 1,142 $