Cost of living
Garoua compared to Ngaoundere
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Garoua are roughly 15% higher than in Ngaoundere.
Cost of living
| Item | Garoua | Ngaoundere |
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| Total with rent one person | 849 | 736 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,830 | 1,538 |
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| Without rent one person | 400 | 331 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,282 | 1,302 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 353.12 | 269.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 568.14 | 519.21 |
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| Food person | 232 | 232 |
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| Food family | 602 | 605 |
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| Transport person | 72.47 | 30.43 |
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| Transport family | 177.62 | 64.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.9 years | 73.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Garoua | Ngaoundere |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.51 | 4.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.22 | 52.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.54 | 5.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.39 | 1.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.01 | 1.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.29 | 1.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Garoua | Ngaoundere |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 342.54 | 201.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.25 | 127.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 728.31 | 629.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 469.77 | 238.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.94 | 67.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.6 | 126.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.14 | 44.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Garoua | Ngaoundere |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.16 | 11.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,051 | 1,460 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 669 | 579 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.8 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.83% | 20.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.26 | 6.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Garoua | Ngaoundere |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 2.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.9 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.36 | 12.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.02 | 5.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.35 | 4.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Garoua | Ngaoundere |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.1 | 27.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.27 | 8.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.18 | 20.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.49 | 9.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.25 | 60.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.65 | 95.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 323.12 | 389.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,046 | 2,769 |
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