Cost of Living in Mumias vs Bafoussam

Cost of living in Mumias is 45% lower than in Bafoussam (without rent).

Rent in Mumias is 20% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Cost of living including rent in Mumias is 39% lower than in Bafoussam.

Food in Mumias is 46% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Transport in Mumias is 22% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Mumias vs. Bafoussam Comparision

Mumias Bafoussam
Cost of Living, including rent
483 $
794 $
Without Rent
323 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
161 $
202 $
Food
235 $
436 $
Transport
37 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
675 $
245 $
Quality of Life
30
20
Population
100.0K
480.0K

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Mumias Bafoussam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.26 $ 8.54 $
Dinner, for 2 28.3 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.63 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.45 $
Capuccino 2.22 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.43 $ 23.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 7.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 5.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 3.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.45 $ 8.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 2.97 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.7 $ 20.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.51 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 7.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.4 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.1 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.94 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18 $ 99.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.8 $ 153 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.2 $ 35.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 95 $ 60.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 120 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 129 $ 91.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 938 $ 1,962 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,349 $ 646 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 675 $ 245 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.4 % 19.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.3 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.04 $ 8.48 $
Haircut 2.43 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.8 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.5 $ 79.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 114 $ 514 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,965 $ 3,343 $