Cost of living
Kumba compared to Douala
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Overview comparison
KumbaDouala
Consumer prices in Douala are roughly 31% higher than in Kumba.
Cost of living
| Item | Kumba | Douala |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,104 | 1,601 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,288 | 3,040 |
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| Without rent one person | 557 | 672 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,853 | 2,061 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 422.06 | 636.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 643.73 | 1,387.27 |
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| Food person | 439 | 394 |
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| Food family | 1,122 | 1,450 |
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| Transport person | 21.94 | 85.57 |
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| Transport family | 88.17 | 211.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.96 years | 73.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kumba | Douala |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.03 | 7.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 136.55 | 134.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.26 | 4.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.57 | 1.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.78 | 1.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.52 | 1.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kumba | Douala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 233.34 | 992.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 193.52 | 393.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 716.66 | 2,115.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 398.23 | 1,147.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.58 | 79.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.61 | 134.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.03 | 58.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kumba | Douala |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.45 | 15.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,632 | 1,699 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 634 | 842 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.95% | 16.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.31 | 8.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kumba | Douala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.42 | 3.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.97 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.01 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.34 | 5.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.35 | 1.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Kumba | Douala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.6 | 56.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.89 | 9.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.25 | 20.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.09 | 10.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.69 | 73.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 161.22 | 142.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 614.02 | 493.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,751 | 3,552 |
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