Cost of Living in Yaounde vs Gisenyi

Cost of living in Yaounde is 40% higher than in Gisenyi (without rent).

Rent in Yaounde is 20% more expensive than in Gisenyi.

Cost of living including rent in Yaounde is 30% higher than in Gisenyi.

Food in Yaounde is 29% more expensive than in Gisenyi.

Transport in Yaounde is 104% more expensive than in Gisenyi.

Yaounde vs. Gisenyi Comparision

Yaounde Gisenyi
Cost of Living, including rent
764 $
587 $
Without Rent
422 $
302 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
284 $
Food
290 $
225 $
Transport
65 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
372 $
246 $
Quality of Life
24
19
Population
2.4M
53.6K

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Yaounde Gisenyi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.94 $ 1.82 $
Dinner, for 2 33.3 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.38 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.29 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.67 $ 1.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 4.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.15 $ 4.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $ 3.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 0.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.92 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 1.67 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.3 $ 18.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.99 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.1 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.74 $ 4.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 2.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 0.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.7 $ 22.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 35.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.3 $ 25.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 374 $ 335 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 290 $ 339 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,050 $ 612 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,008 $ 13,957 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 675 $ 832 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 372 $ 246 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.02 % 16.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.2 $ 29.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.79 $ 2.93 $
Haircut 8.05 $ 1.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.4 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.6 $ 17.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 243 $ 153 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,615 $ 9,822 $