Cost of Living in Mafeteng vs Bafoussam

Cost of living in Mafeteng is 38% lower than in Bafoussam (without rent).

Rent in Mafeteng is 7% more expensive than in Bafoussam.

Cost of living including rent in Mafeteng is 27% lower than in Bafoussam.

Food in Mafeteng is 39% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Transport in Mafeteng is 43% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Mafeteng vs. Bafoussam Comparision

Mafeteng Bafoussam
Cost of Living, including rent
581 $
794 $
Without Rent
365 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
216 $
202 $
Food
266 $
436 $
Transport
27 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
621 $
245 $
Quality of Life
10
20
Population
57.1K
480.0K

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Mafeteng Bafoussam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.47 $ 8.54 $
Dinner, for 2 18.8 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.48 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 1.45 $
Capuccino 1.46 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.31 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 23.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 7.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 5.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 3.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.12 $ 8.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 4.87 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.9 $ 20.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.07 $ 7.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.4 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 99.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 153 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.1 $ 35.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 56.2 $ 60.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 134 $ 120 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 104 $ 91.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 229 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 369 $ 1,962 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 495 $ 646 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 621 $ 245 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.68 % 19.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.1 $ 8.48 $
Haircut 3.76 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.5 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.1 $ 79.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.9 $ 514 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,142 $ 3,343 $