Cost of Living in Manga vs Yaounde

Cost of living in Manga is 8% lower than in Yaounde (without rent).

Rent in Manga is 9% more expensive than in Yaounde.

Cost of living including rent in Manga is very similar to Yaounde.

Food in Manga is very similar to Yaounde.

Transport in Manga is 69% cheaper than in Yaounde.

Manga vs. Yaounde Comparision

Manga Yaounde
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
764 $
Without Rent
389 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
372 $
342 $
Food
291 $
290 $
Transport
20 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
582 $
372 $
Quality of Life
13
24
Population
28.6K
2.4M

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Manga Yaounde

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.15 $ 4.94 $
Dinner, for 2 19.1 $ 33.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.01 $ 5.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 1.43 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 1.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.28 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 7.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 5.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.33 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.48 $ 1.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.7 $ 20.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.08 $ 3.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 20.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.02 $ 3.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.92 $ 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.05 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.26 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.5 $ 47.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.5 $ 73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.8 $ 51.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 221 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 357 $ 374 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 380 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 614 $ 1,050 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 220 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 822 $ 675 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 582 $ 372 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.59 % 6.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.4 $ 32.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.81 $ 6.79 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 8.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.8 $ 48.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.7 $ 48.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 126 $ 243 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,573 $ 1,615 $