Cost of Living in Maroua vs Jinja

Cost of living in Maroua is 29% higher than in Jinja (without rent).

Rent in Maroua is 48% more expensive than in Jinja.

Cost of living including rent in Maroua is 37% higher than in Jinja.

Food in Maroua is 18% more expensive than in Jinja.

Transport in Maroua is 8% more expensive than in Jinja.

Maroua vs. Jinja Comparision

Maroua Jinja
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
511 $
Without Rent
370 $
287 $
Rent & Utilities
331 $
224 $
Food
244 $
207 $
Transport
30 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
253 $
166 $
Quality of Life
15
20
Population
201.0K
72.9K

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Maroua Jinja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.92 $ 1.91 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 11.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 4.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 1.61 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.17 $ 3.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 4.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 4.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.49 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 2.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.9 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.99 $ 2.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.8 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.14 $ 4.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.36 $ 5.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 40.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.4 $ 69 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 185 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 360 $ 408 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 159 $
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 $ 1,129 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 569 $ 824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 253 $ 166 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.86 % 22.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.9 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.51 $ 6.58 $
Haircut 8.14 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 123 $ 33.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.4 $ 17.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,727 $ 4,395 $