Cost of living
Northwest compared to Garoua
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Overview comparison
NorthwestGaroua
Consumer prices in Northwest are roughly 0% higher than in Garoua.
Cost of living
| Item | Northwest | Garoua |
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| Total with rent one person | 885 | 849 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,733 | 1,830 |
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| Without rent one person | 516 | 400 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,578 | 1,282 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 230.32 | 353.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 340.12 | 568.14 |
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| Food person | 508 | 232 |
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| Food family | 1,081 | 602 |
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| Transport person | 56.29 | 72.47 |
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| Transport family | 141.61 | 177.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.58 years | 72.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northwest | Garoua |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.4 | 2.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 99.83 | 12.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.1 | 4.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.18 | 1.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.32 | 2.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.77 | 1.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northwest | Garoua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 106.21 | 342.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 65.42 | 197.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 301.46 | 728.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 114.62 | 469.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.57 | 69.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 163.45 | 118.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.51 | 52.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northwest | Garoua |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.65 | 19.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,957 | 2,051 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 709 | 669 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.7% | 20.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.14 | 5.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northwest | Garoua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.31 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 0.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.98 | 3.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.14 | 4.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.84 | 6.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Northwest | Garoua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.54 | 32.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.68 | 6.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.45 | 17.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.28 | 7.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 95.64 | 55.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.65 | 116.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 462.39 | 323.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,533 | 3,046 |
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