Cost of Living in Maiduguri vs Cerca-la-Source

Cost of living in Maiduguri is 6% lower than in Cerca-la-Source (without rent).

Rent in Maiduguri is 37% more expensive than in Cerca-la-Source.

Cost of living including rent in Maiduguri is 14% higher than in Cerca-la-Source.

Food in Maiduguri is 32% cheaper than in Cerca-la-Source.

Transport in Maiduguri is 283% more expensive than in Cerca-la-Source.

Maiduguri vs. Cerca-la-Source Comparision

Maiduguri Cerca-la-Source
Cost of Living, including rent
584 $
513 $
Without Rent
267 $
283 $
Rent & Utilities
316 $
230 $
Food
142 $
210 $
Transport
80 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
119 $
399 $
Quality of Life
9
12
Population
1.2M
51.4K

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Maiduguri Cerca-la-Source

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.27 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 13.1 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.86 $ 4.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 1.36 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.37 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.21 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.21 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.9 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 6.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.92 $ 6.79 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.77 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 1.48 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.9 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.39 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 6.45 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.9 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.22 $ 3.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.16 $ 2.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.65 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.49 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
6.77 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10.4 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 346 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 306 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 72.5 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,118 $ 454 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 901 $ 1,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 758 $ 843 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 119 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.29 % 12.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.6 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.41 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 1.43 $ 4.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.2 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.5 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 105 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,779 $ 3,347 $