Cost of Living in Maroua vs Bamako

Cost of living in Maroua is 16% higher than in Bamako (without rent).

Rent in Maroua is 30% more expensive than in Bamako.

Cost of living including rent in Maroua is 22% higher than in Bamako.

Food in Maroua is 22% more expensive than in Bamako.

Transport in Maroua is 56% cheaper than in Bamako.

Maroua vs. Bamako Comparision

Maroua Bamako
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
574 $
Without Rent
370 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
331 $
254 $
Food
244 $
200 $
Transport
30 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
253 $
423 $
Quality of Life
15
22
Population
201.0K
4.2M

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Maroua Bamako

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.92 $ 2.89 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 1.61 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.17 $ 6.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.49 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 2.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.9 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.99 $ 5.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.8 $ 14.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.14 $ 2.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.36 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 37.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 58 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.4 $ 24.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 185 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 360 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,772 $ 1,842 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 569 $ 958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 253 $ 423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.86 % 12.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.9 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.51 $ 4.14 $
Haircut 8.14 $ 4.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 123 $ 62 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.4 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 89.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,727 $ 3,185 $