Cost of living
East Province compared to Bamenda
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Overview comparison
East ProvinceBamenda
Consumer prices in East Province are roughly 12% higher than in Bamenda.
Cost of living
| Item | East Province | Bamenda |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,100 | 577 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,919 | 1,636 |
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| Without rent one person | 451 | 538 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,299 | 1,476 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 424.15 | 208.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 960.39 | 483.98 |
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| Food person | 368 | 320 |
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| Food family | 763 | 955 |
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| Transport person | 57.83 | 34.78 |
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| Transport family | 159.32 | 105.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.82 years | 80.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East Province | Bamenda |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.6 | 1.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.46 | 119.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.77 | 4.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.49 | 1.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 1.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.3 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East Province | Bamenda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 346.02 | 188.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 245.81 | 124.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,212.47 | 394.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 645.88 | 198.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.6 | 81.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.28 | 142.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.35 | 19.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | East Province | Bamenda |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.85 | 16.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,968 | 2,060 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 587 | 587 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.83% | 17.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.59 | 6.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | East Province | Bamenda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.71 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.59 | 3.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.39 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.54 | 5.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.97 | 6.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 0.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | East Province | Bamenda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.12 | 36.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.29 | 8.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.93 | 21.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.77 | 8.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.96 | 71.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.31 | 160.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 376.08 | 407.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,131 | 3,701 |
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