Cost of Living in Lobito vs Bafoussam

Cost of living in Lobito is 47% lower than in Bafoussam (without rent).

Rent in Lobito is 93% more expensive than in Bafoussam.

Cost of living including rent in Lobito is 11% lower than in Bafoussam.

Food in Lobito is 52% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Transport in Lobito is 18% more expensive than in Bafoussam.

Lobito vs. Bafoussam Comparision

Lobito Bafoussam
Cost of Living, including rent
705 $
794 $
Without Rent
314 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
390 $
202 $
Food
209 $
436 $
Transport
56 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,873 $
245 $
Quality of Life
38
20
Population
436.0K
480.0K

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Lobito Bafoussam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.99 $ 8.54 $
Dinner, for 2 21 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.45 $
Capuccino 3.42 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.28 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.28 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.29 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 23.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 7.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 5.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 3.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.95 $ 8.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 2.32 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 20.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.17 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 7.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.8 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.7 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.69 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.49 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.97 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.3 $ 99.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.4 $ 153 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
122 $ 35.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 214 $ 60.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 140 $ 120 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 214 $ 91.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 423 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,030 $ 1,962 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,155 $ 646 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,873 $ 245 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.87 % 19.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.4 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.33 $ 8.48 $
Haircut 3.19 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.6 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.1 $ 79.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 602 $ 514 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,302 $ 3,343 $