Cost of Living in Kano vs Rosso

Cost of living in Kano is 6% higher than in Rosso (without rent).

Rent in Kano is 29% cheaper than in Rosso.

Cost of living including rent in Kano is 10% lower than in Rosso.

Food in Kano is 12% cheaper than in Rosso.

Transport in Kano is 446% more expensive than in Rosso.

Kano vs. Rosso Comparision

Kano Rosso
Cost of Living, including rent
583 $
649 $
Without Rent
365 $
343 $
Rent & Utilities
218 $
306 $
Food
226 $
256 $
Transport
101 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
676 $
Quality of Life
14
18
Population
4.4M
33.5K

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Kano Rosso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.83 $ 5.03 $
Dinner, for 2 8.3 $ 25.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.33 $ 5.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 2.4 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.73 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 7.62 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 5.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 7.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 0.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.44 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.69 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 1.88 $ 2.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.8 $ 17.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.75 $ 2.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 3.04 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.1 $ 4.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.97 $ 3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.46 $ 1.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.4 $ 89 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.3 $ 137 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.4 $ 59.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 140 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 299 $ 312 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 390 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 916 $ 587 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,817 $ 3,350 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,288 $ 1,132 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 676 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.48 % 12.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.4 $ 86.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.65 $ 4.4 $
Haircut 1.59 $ 5.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 69 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.1 $ 20.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 38.6 $ 79.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,831 $ 6,962 $