Cost of Living in Maradi vs Kolwezi

Cost of living in Maradi is 13% lower than in Kolwezi (without rent).

Rent in Maradi is 33% more expensive than in Kolwezi.

Cost of living including rent in Maradi is 10% higher than in Kolwezi.

Food in Maradi is very similar to Kolwezi.

Transport in Maradi is 71% cheaper than in Kolwezi.

Maradi vs. Kolwezi Comparision

Maradi Kolwezi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,042 $
947 $
Without Rent
416 $
478 $
Rent & Utilities
626 $
469 $
Food
332 $
328 $
Transport
23 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
304 $
1,029 $
Quality of Life
11
14
Population
267.0K
573.0K

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Maradi Kolwezi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.12 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 38.4 $ 38.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 4.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.4 $
Capuccino 3.08 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.34 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.39 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 8.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.64 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 9.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.83 $ 2.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 4.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.3 $ 9.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 2.57 $ 3.46 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.6 $ 62.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.89 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.7 $ 29.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.33 $ 3.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 2.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.21 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.96 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
218 $ 198 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.5 $ 35.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 367 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 424 $ 1,047 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 704 $ 650 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 648 $ 1,927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,543 $ 6,920 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 826 $ 493 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 304 $ 1,029 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.06 % 11.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.8 $ 63.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.2 $ 7.96 $
Haircut 7.76 $ 3.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.8 $ 62.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.3 $ 21.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 954 $ 97.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,628 $ 4,653 $