Cost of Living in Katsina vs Brikama

Cost of living in Katsina is 12% lower than in Brikama (without rent).

Rent in Katsina is 28% more expensive than in Brikama.

Cost of living including rent in Katsina is 5% higher than in Brikama.

Food in Katsina is 22% cheaper than in Brikama.

Transport in Katsina is 86% more expensive than in Brikama.

Katsina vs. Brikama Comparision

Katsina Brikama
Cost of Living, including rent
596 $
569 $
Without Rent
295 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
301 $
235 $
Food
213 $
274 $
Transport
38 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
166 $
58 $
Quality of Life
8
13
Population
318.0K
81.0K

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Katsina Brikama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.7 $ 3.69 $
Dinner, for 2 23 $ 60.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 3.43 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 2.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 1.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.07 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.7 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 6.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 3.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 5.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 1.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.19 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 1.53 $
Cigarette pack 1.91 $ 2.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.8 $ 6.58 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.8 $ 9.06 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 4.68 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.15 $ 3.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.02 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.48 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.3 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.2 $ 95.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.7 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 227 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 468 $ 147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 92.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,012 $ 290 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,782 $ 1,461 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,214 $ 1,158 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 166 $ 57.8 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.74 % 10.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.3 $ 25.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.54 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 1.55 $ 3.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 32.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $ 24.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92.9 $ 83.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,805 $ 2,965 $