Cost of Living in Matola vs Maiduguri

Cost of living in Matola is 104% higher than in Maiduguri (without rent).

Rent in Matola is 45% more expensive than in Maiduguri.

Cost of living including rent in Matola is 72% higher than in Maiduguri.

Food in Matola is 123% more expensive than in Maiduguri.

Transport in Matola is 86% more expensive than in Maiduguri.

Matola vs. Maiduguri Comparision

Matola Maiduguri
Cost of Living, including rent
1,003 $
584 $
Without Rent
545 $
267 $
Rent & Utilities
458 $
316 $
Food
317 $
142 $
Transport
148 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
315 $
119 $
Quality of Life
24
9
Population
1.0M
1.2M

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Matola Maiduguri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.83 $ 1.27 $
Dinner, for 2 62.4 $ 13.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.83 $ 2.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 0.94 $
Capuccino 1.57 $ 1.36 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 0.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 1.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.44 $ 3.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 4.92 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 0.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 2.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 0.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.57 $ 1.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.04 $ 23.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 34 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.5 $ 7.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $ 2.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 1.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 0.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 0.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30 $ 6.77 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.5 $ 10.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61 $ 18 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 346 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 676 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 72.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 710 $ 1,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,606 $ 901 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,565 $ 758 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 315 $ 119 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.08 % 18.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.09 $ 5.41 $
Haircut 6.75 $ 1.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76 $ 63.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.7 $ 19.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 105 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,604 $ 1,779 $