Cost of Living in Onitsha vs Bafoussam

Cost of living in Onitsha is 34% lower than in Bafoussam (without rent).

Rent in Onitsha is 221% more expensive than in Bafoussam.

Cost of living including rent in Onitsha is 30% higher than in Bafoussam.

Food in Onitsha is 44% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Transport in Onitsha is 66% more expensive than in Bafoussam.

Onitsha vs. Bafoussam Comparision

Onitsha Bafoussam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,036 $
794 $
Without Rent
389 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
648 $
202 $
Food
245 $
436 $
Transport
79 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
101 $
245 $
Quality of Life
12
20
Population
1.5M
480.0K

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Onitsha Bafoussam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.83 $ 8.54 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.8 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.45 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.83 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 23.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 7.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 5.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 3.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.56 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.04 $ 8.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 1.35 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.7 $ 20.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 7.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.55 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.27 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.56 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.55 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.5 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 99.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.9 $ 153 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.7 $ 35.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 535 $ 60.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 727 $ 120 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 91.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,975 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 592 $ 1,962 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 908 $ 646 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 101 $ 245 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.15 % 19.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 105 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.85 $ 8.48 $
Haircut 1.46 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.4 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.3 $ 79.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 210 $ 514 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,688 $ 3,343 $