Cost of Living in Morogoro vs Maroua

Cost of living in Morogoro is 22% lower than in Maroua (without rent).

Rent in Morogoro is 6% more expensive than in Maroua.

Cost of living including rent in Morogoro is 9% lower than in Maroua.

Food in Morogoro is 16% cheaper than in Maroua.

Transport in Morogoro is 21% more expensive than in Maroua.

Morogoro vs. Maroua Comparision

Morogoro Maroua
Cost of Living, including rent
639 $
701 $
Without Rent
288 $
370 $
Rent & Utilities
351 $
331 $
Food
206 $
244 $
Transport
36 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
226 $
253 $
Quality of Life
24
15
Population
207.0K
201.0K

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Morogoro Maroua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.34 $ 2.92 $
Dinner, for 2 18.3 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.84 $ 4.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.31 $
Capuccino 2.28 $ 1.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.26 $ 6.17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 5.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 5.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.88 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.26 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.3 $ 20.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 5.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.3 $ 19.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 7.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 3.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 82.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.5 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 263 $ 185 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 360 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 373 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 226 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,744 $ 1,772 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,778 $ 569 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 226 $ 253 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.85 % 16.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.6 $ 33.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.67 $ 7.51 $
Haircut 2.93 $ 8.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.2 $ 123 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.3 $ 65.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 316 $ 361 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,524 $ 2,727 $