Cost of Living in Mbanza-Ngungu vs Lome

Cost of living in Mbanza-Ngungu is 7% lower than in Lome (without rent).

Rent in Mbanza-Ngungu is 47% more expensive than in Lome.

Cost of living including rent in Mbanza-Ngungu is 13% higher than in Lome.

Food in Mbanza-Ngungu is 2% more expensive than in Lome.

Transport in Mbanza-Ngungu is 59% cheaper than in Lome.

Mbanza-Ngungu vs. Lome Comparision

Mbanza-Ngungu Lome
Cost of Living, including rent
801 $
711 $
Without Rent
410 $
443 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
267 $
Food
307 $
300 $
Transport
38 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
789 $
565 $
Quality of Life
9
40
Population
100.0K
2.2M

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Mbanza-Ngungu Lome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.78 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 38.3 $ 18.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.63 $ 7.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 4.07 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.53 $ 2.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.79 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 7.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 6.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.17 $ 6.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 3.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.41 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 4.7 $ 1.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.7 $ 50.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.94 $ 3.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.32 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 1.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 88.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 54.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 93.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 572 $ 339 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 447 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,027 $ 474 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,400 $ 1,221 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 471 $ 448 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 789 $ 565 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12 % 7.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.05 $ 8.45 $
Haircut 3.31 $ 3.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.6 $ 32.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.9 $ 21.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.7 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,173 $ 4,929 $