Cost of Living in Morogoro vs Yaounde

Cost of living in Morogoro is 32% lower than in Yaounde (without rent).

Rent in Morogoro is 3% more expensive than in Yaounde.

Cost of living including rent in Morogoro is 16% lower than in Yaounde.

Food in Morogoro is 29% cheaper than in Yaounde.

Transport in Morogoro is 45% cheaper than in Yaounde.

Morogoro vs. Yaounde Comparision

Morogoro Yaounde
Cost of Living, including rent
639 $
764 $
Without Rent
288 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
351 $
342 $
Food
206 $
290 $
Transport
36 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
226 $
372 $
Quality of Life
24
24
Population
207.0K
2.4M

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Morogoro Yaounde

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.34 $ 4.94 $
Dinner, for 2 18.3 $ 33.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.84 $ 5.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.28 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 1.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.26 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 7.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 5.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.88 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 1.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.26 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.3 $ 20.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 3.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.3 $ 20.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 3.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 47.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.5 $ 51.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 263 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 374 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 373 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 226 $ 1,050 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,744 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,778 $ 675 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 226 $ 372 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.85 % 6.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.6 $ 32.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.67 $ 6.79 $
Haircut 2.93 $ 8.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.2 $ 48.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.3 $ 48.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 316 $ 243 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,524 $ 1,615 $