Cost of living
North-West compared to Maroua
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Overview comparison
North-WestMaroua
Consumer prices in North-West are roughly 12% higher than in Maroua.
Cost of living
| Item | North-West | Maroua |
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| Total with rent one person | 709 | 809 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,824 | 2,098 |
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| Without rent one person | 471 | 387 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,984 | 1,380 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 236.42 | 309.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 322.2 | 511.41 |
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| Food person | 514 | 215 |
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| Food family | 1,280 | 586 |
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| Transport person | 50.69 | 25.03 |
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| Transport family | 124.64 | 96.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.9 years | 69.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North-West | Maroua |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.53 | 2.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 135.98 | 32.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.93 | 4.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.79 | 1.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.56 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North-West | Maroua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 77.88 | 280.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 53 | 176.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 287.06 | 770.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 119.72 | 371.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.88 | 88.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.77 | 110.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.36 | 54.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | North-West | Maroua |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.3 | 17.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,043 | 1,745 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 713 | 523 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.78 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.77% | 18.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.92 | 7.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | North-West | Maroua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.06 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.92 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.59 | 7.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.51 | 4.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.58 | 5.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.36 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | North-West | Maroua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.21 | 33.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.71 | 9.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.99 | 21.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.88 | 6.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.16 | 57.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 158.89 | 132.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 487.35 | 399.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,571 | 2,395 |
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