Cost of Living in Zinder vs Douala

Cost of living in Zinder is 35% lower than in Douala (without rent).

Rent in Zinder is 15% cheaper than in Douala.

Cost of living including rent in Zinder is 24% lower than in Douala.

Food in Zinder is 25% cheaper than in Douala.

Transport in Zinder is 73% cheaper than in Douala.

Zinder vs. Douala Comparision

Zinder Douala
Cost of Living, including rent
1,037 $
1,368 $
Without Rent
415 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
623 $
731 $
Food
332 $
444 $
Transport
22 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
304 $
155 $
Quality of Life
11
34
Population
236.0K
2.8M

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Zinder Douala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.14 $ 8.53 $
Dinner, for 2 38.2 $ 120 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 5.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.36 $ 2.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.4 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 23.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.62 $ 7.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.01 $ 6.07 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 3.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $ 2.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.38 $ 8.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 2.57 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.5 $ 16.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.9 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.7 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.33 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 3.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.22 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.93 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 99.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
217 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.3 $ 55.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 366 $ 519 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 425 $ 1,075 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 699 $ 805 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 1,871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,529 $ 1,994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 834 $ 965 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 304 $ 155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.01 % 19.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56 $ 47.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 8.54 $
Haircut 7.71 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.3 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.2 $ 79.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 960 $ 512 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,561 $ 3,349 $