Cost of living in Ngaoundere is 55% higher than in Mwanza (without rent).
Rent in Ngaoundere is 29% more expensive than in Mwanza.
Cost of living including rent in Ngaoundere is 43% higher than in Mwanza.
Food in Ngaoundere is 69% more expensive than in Mwanza.
Transport in Ngaoundere is 44% cheaper than in Mwanza.
| Ngaoundere | Mwanza | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Ngaoundere | Mwanza | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 3.93 $ | 1.87 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 45.8 $ | 8.82 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.12 $ | 4.22 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 $ | 0.96 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.85 $ | 1.7 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 1.2 $ | 0.54 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 $ | 1.01 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.53 $ | 0.39 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.36 $ | 0.51 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.14 $ | 1.57 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.5 $ | 13.9 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.86 $ | 5.35 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.77 $ | 2.77 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.35 $ | 0.94 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.53 $ | 0.74 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.64 $ | 0.74 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.89 $ | 0.37 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.51 $ | 0.55 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 $ | 0.25 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.78 $ | 0.93 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.21 $ | 7.07 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 $ | 0.88 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.57 $ | 1.29 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.63 $ | 0.15 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 20.4 $ | 9.94 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.2 $ | 0.96 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 5.78 $ | 9.9 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 20.1 $ | 19.2 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 4.43 $ | 4.21 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.22 $ | 1.63 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.57 $ | 1.21 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.98 $ | 0.62 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 77.6 $ | 36.7 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 118 $ | 56.3 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 39 $ | 58.4 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 147 $ | 81.1 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 257 $ | 192 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 197 $ | 259 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 631 $ | 321 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,793 $ | 11,120 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 570 $ | 5,539 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 347 $ | 110 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 14 % | 20.15 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.5 $ | 27.9 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 7.68 $ | 3.29 $ | 
| Haircut | 8 $ | 4.34 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 102 $ | 36.7 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 65.9 $ | 15 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 385 $ | 134 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 2,591 $ | 5,185 $ |