Cost of Living in Swakopmund vs Bafoussam

Cost of living in Swakopmund is 39% lower than in Bafoussam (without rent).

Rent in Swakopmund is 122% more expensive than in Bafoussam.

Cost of living including rent in Swakopmund is very similar to Bafoussam.

Food in Swakopmund is 40% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Transport in Swakopmund is 40% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Swakopmund vs. Bafoussam Comparision

Swakopmund Bafoussam
Cost of Living, including rent
807 $
794 $
Without Rent
359 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
448 $
202 $
Food
263 $
436 $
Transport
29 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
816 $
245 $
Quality of Life
23
20
Population
34.3K
480.0K

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Swakopmund Bafoussam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.75 $ 8.54 $
Dinner, for 2 34.5 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.45 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.45 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 23.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 7.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 5.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 3.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 8.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 3.2 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 20.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.78 $ 7.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.6 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.63 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.5 $ 99.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.2 $ 153 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.3 $ 35.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 323 $ 60.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 701 $ 120 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 91.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,005 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 584 $ 1,962 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 347 $ 646 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 816 $ 245 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.96 % 19.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.34 $ 8.48 $
Haircut 5.86 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.7 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.7 $ 79.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 116 $ 514 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,397 $ 3,343 $