Cost of Living in Maroua vs Port-au-Prince

Cost of living in Maroua is 18% higher than in Port-au-Prince (without rent).

Rent in Maroua is 40% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Cost of living including rent in Maroua is 28% higher than in Port-au-Prince.

Food in Maroua is 17% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Transport in Maroua is 41% cheaper than in Port-au-Prince.

Maroua vs. Port-au-Prince Comparision

Maroua Port-au-Prince
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
549 $
Without Rent
370 $
313 $
Rent & Utilities
331 $
236 $
Food
244 $
209 $
Transport
30 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
253 $
405 $
Quality of Life
15
21
Population
201.0K
987.0K

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Maroua Port-au-Prince

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.92 $ 3.3 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 20.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 1.61 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 1.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.17 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 4.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 6.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.49 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.9 $ 14.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.99 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.8 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.14 $ 3.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.36 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 58.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.4 $ 26.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 185 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 360 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 504 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,772 $ 1,541 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 569 $ 870 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 253 $ 405 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.86 % 12.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.9 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.51 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 8.14 $ 4.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 123 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.4 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,727 $ 3,402 $