Cost of Living in Sarh vs Bafoussam

Cost of living in Sarh is 54% lower than in Bafoussam (without rent).

Rent in Sarh is 10% more expensive than in Bafoussam.

Cost of living including rent in Sarh is 38% lower than in Bafoussam.

Food in Sarh is 53% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Transport in Sarh is 60% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Sarh vs. Bafoussam Comparision

Sarh Bafoussam
Cost of Living, including rent
493 $
794 $
Without Rent
271 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
222 $
202 $
Food
203 $
436 $
Transport
19 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
392 $
245 $
Quality of Life
3
20
Population
108.0K
480.0K

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Sarh Bafoussam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.02 $ 8.54 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.47 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.45 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.75 $ 23.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 7.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.52 $ 5.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 3.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.15 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.27 $ 8.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.4 $ 20.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.01 $ 7.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.4 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.38 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 99.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.8 $ 153 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28 $ 35.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 144 $ 60.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 296 $ 120 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 210 $ 91.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 450 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,521 $ 1,962 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 829 $ 646 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 392 $ 245 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.69 % 19.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.3 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 8.48 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.1 $ 79.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 81.8 $ 514 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,871 $ 3,343 $