Cost of living in Ngaoundere is 9% lower than in Cotonou (without rent).
Rent in Ngaoundere is 16% cheaper than in Cotonou.
Cost of living including rent in Ngaoundere is 12% lower than in Cotonou.
Food in Ngaoundere is very similar to Cotonou.
Transport in Ngaoundere is 68% cheaper than in Cotonou.
| Ngaoundere | Cotonou | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Ngaoundere | Cotonou | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 3.93 $ | 4.12 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 45.8 $ | 27.3 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.12 $ | 6.7 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 $ | 1.19 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.85 $ | 4.3 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 1.2 $ | 0.72 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 $ | 1.99 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.53 $ | 1.12 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.36 $ | 1.51 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.14 $ | 2.06 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.5 $ | 7.4 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.86 $ | 6.09 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.77 $ | 5.26 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.35 $ | 2.87 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.53 $ | 1.35 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.64 $ | 1.12 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.89 $ | 1.39 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.51 $ | 1.59 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 $ | 0.75 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.78 $ | 2.7 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.21 $ | 7.54 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 $ | 1 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.57 $ | 2.33 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.63 $ | 1.7 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 20.4 $ | 25.1 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.2 $ | 1.02 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 5.78 $ | 15.8 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 20.1 $ | 25.8 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 4.43 $ | 2.99 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.22 $ | 4.25 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.57 $ | 2.06 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.98 $ | 2.34 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 77.6 $ | 122 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 118 $ | 185 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 39 $ | 52.4 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 147 $ | 135 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 257 $ | 284 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 197 $ | 211 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 631 $ | 543 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,793 $ | 1,540 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 570 $ | 858 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 347 $ | 110 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 14 % | 4.98 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.5 $ | 48 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 7.68 $ | 6.45 $ | 
| Haircut | 8 $ | 9.69 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 102 $ | 50.5 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 65.9 $ | 24.7 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 385 $ | 212 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 2,591 $ | 6,247 $ |