Cost of Living in Kira Town vs Douala

Cost of living in Kira Town is 46% lower than in Douala (without rent).

Rent in Kira Town is 59% cheaper than in Douala.

Cost of living including rent in Kira Town is 53% lower than in Douala.

Food in Kira Town is 44% cheaper than in Douala.

Transport in Kira Town is 44% cheaper than in Douala.

Kira Town vs. Douala Comparision

Kira Town Douala
Cost of Living, including rent
643 $
1,368 $
Without Rent
346 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
731 $
Food
249 $
444 $
Transport
45 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
178 $
155 $
Quality of Life
25
34
Population
317.0K
2.8M

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Kira Town Douala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.67 $ 8.53 $
Dinner, for 2 26.3 $ 120 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.81 $ 5.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 2.66 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 2.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.14 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 23.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 7.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.06 $ 6.07 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 3.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 8.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 2.71 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.81 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.5 $ 16.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.69 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.8 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.27 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.02 $ 3.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 99.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.7 $ 55.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 187 $ 519 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 405 $ 1,075 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 805 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 823 $ 1,871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,135 $ 1,994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 835 $ 965 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 178 $ 155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.02 % 19.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.2 $ 47.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.37 $ 8.54 $
Haircut 6.31 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.9 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.3 $ 79.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 512 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,408 $ 3,349 $