Cost of Living in Mzimba vs Maroua

Cost of living in Mzimba is 9% lower than in Maroua (without rent).

Rent in Mzimba is 28% cheaper than in Maroua.

Cost of living including rent in Mzimba is 18% lower than in Maroua.

Food in Mzimba is 11% cheaper than in Maroua.

Transport in Mzimba is 136% more expensive than in Maroua.

Mzimba vs. Maroua Comparision

Mzimba Maroua
Cost of Living, including rent
574 $
701 $
Without Rent
336 $
370 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
331 $
Food
216 $
244 $
Transport
71 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
357 $
253 $
Quality of Life
21
15
Population
936.0K
201.0K

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Mzimba Maroua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.54 $ 2.92 $
Dinner, for 2 23.1 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.7 $ 4.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.31 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 1.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 6.17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 5.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 5.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 1.41 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.02 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.4 $ 20.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.38 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 5.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 19.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.98 $ 7.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 3.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.67 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.8 $ 82.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.1 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.9 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 115 $ 185 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 222 $ 360 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 388 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,565 $ 1,772 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 544 $ 569 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 357 $ 253 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.67 % 16.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.6 $ 33.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.41 $ 7.51 $
Haircut 3.4 $ 8.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.8 $ 123 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 65.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 361 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,875 $ 2,727 $