Cost of Living in Maroua vs Asmara

Cost of living in Maroua is 25% higher than in Asmara (without rent).

Rent in Maroua is 45% more expensive than in Asmara.

Cost of living including rent in Maroua is 34% higher than in Asmara.

Food in Maroua is 21% more expensive than in Asmara.

Transport in Maroua is 34% cheaper than in Asmara.

Maroua vs. Asmara Comparision

Maroua Asmara
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
524 $
Without Rent
370 $
296 $
Rent & Utilities
331 $
228 $
Food
244 $
202 $
Transport
30 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
253 $
397 $
Quality of Life
15
27
Population
201.0K
963.0K

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Maroua Asmara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.92 $ 2.97 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 1.61 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.17 $ 6.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 6.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.49 $ 7.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.45 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.9 $ 11.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.99 $ 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.8 $ 12.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.14 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.36 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 36.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.4 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 185 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 360 $ 316 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 494 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,772 $ 1,574 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 569 $ 850 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 253 $ 397 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.86 % 12.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.9 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.51 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 8.14 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 123 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.4 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 81.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,727 $ 2,898 $