Cost of Living in Maroua vs Pointe-Noire

Cost of living in Maroua is 12% higher than in Pointe-Noire (without rent).

Rent in Maroua is 33% more expensive than in Pointe-Noire.

Cost of living including rent in Maroua is 21% higher than in Pointe-Noire.

Food in Maroua is 14% more expensive than in Pointe-Noire.

Transport in Maroua is 50% cheaper than in Pointe-Noire.

Maroua vs. Pointe-Noire Comparision

Maroua Pointe-Noire
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
578 $
Without Rent
370 $
330 $
Rent & Utilities
331 $
248 $
Food
244 $
214 $
Transport
30 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
253 $
423 $
Quality of Life
15
16
Population
201.0K
1.4M

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Maroua Pointe-Noire

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.92 $ 3.56 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 21.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 4.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.87 $
Capuccino 1.61 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.17 $ 7.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 6.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.49 $ 7.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.9 $ 16.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.99 $ 6.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.8 $ 17.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.14 $ 3.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.36 $ 3.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 39.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.4 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 185 $ 167 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 360 $ 347 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 539 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,772 $ 1,550 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 569 $ 906 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 253 $ 423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.86 % 12.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.9 $ 23.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.51 $ 4.4 $
Haircut 8.14 $ 4.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 123 $ 66 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.4 $ 30.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 119 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,727 $ 3,758 $