Cost of living
Bamenda compared to Maroua
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Overview comparison
BamendaMaroua
Consumer prices in Bamenda are roughly 8% higher than in Maroua.
Cost of living
| Item | Bamenda | Maroua |
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| Total with rent one person | 577 | 809 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,636 | 2,098 |
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| Without rent one person | 538 | 387 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,476 | 1,380 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 208.04 | 309.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 483.98 | 511.41 |
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| Food person | 320 | 215 |
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| Food family | 955 | 586 |
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| Transport person | 34.78 | 25.03 |
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| Transport family | 105.8 | 96.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.74 years | 69.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bamenda | Maroua |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.58 | 2.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 119.11 | 32.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.05 | 4.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 1.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.89 | 1.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bamenda | Maroua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.65 | 280.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 124.2 | 176.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 394.85 | 770.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 198.74 | 371.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.47 | 88.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.92 | 110.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.75 | 54.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bamenda | Maroua |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.54 | 17.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,060 | 1,745 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 587 | 523 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.02% | 18.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.73 | 7.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bamenda | Maroua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.29 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 7.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.97 | 4.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.08 | 5.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.53 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Bamenda | Maroua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.99 | 33.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.59 | 9.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.98 | 21.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.66 | 6.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.48 | 57.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 160.21 | 132.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 407.47 | 399.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,701 | 2,395 |
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